High court jurisdiction over offences punishable by life imprisonment

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• OBETEN OBEM V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (2012)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  12 July 2012

  A detailed summary of the case Obeten Obem v. Commissioner of Police, emphasizing key issues, judgment, and implications for fair hearing rights.

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