NONYE IWUNZE V. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant, as accused person was arraigned before a Federal High Court, Kano on a two count charge which read:

COUNT 1

That you Nonye Iwunze (M) a trader resident of Kwanarkifi Quarters Brigade Kano on or about 18th October 2004 at Bachalawa Quarters Kano manufactured fake Barbicillin Ampicilin syrup (powder) and Rampicillin Ramsey syrup (powder) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 (a) of the counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous provisions) Act Cap C.34 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under section 3 of the same Act.

COUNT 2

That you Nonye Iwunze (M) a trader resident of Kwanarkifi Quarters Brigade Kano on or about 18th October 2004 at Bachalawa Quarters Kano, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court were in possession of fake Barbicillin Ampicillin syrup (powder) and Rampicillin Ramsey syrup (powder) and you thereby committed an offe…