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• RICKEY TAFUR MUSTAPHA (SAN) V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ( (2017)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  17 March 2017

  Analysis of the appellate court ruling in Mustapha v. F.R.N., addressing jurisdiction issues and EFCC prosecutorial authority.

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  • 1999 constitution sections 36, 174 and 211→
  • Abuse of court process→
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  • attempting to pervert the course of justice→
  • economic and financial crimes commission act 2004, sections 6, 7, 13, 38 and 46→
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• ABDULLAI V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2014)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  9 May 2013

  A detailed analysis of Abdullai v. Federal Republic of Nigeria discussing the court's findings on guilty plea and sentencing.

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  • 1999 constitution, section 36(6)(a) and (e)→
  • Guilty plea→
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt→
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  • criminal procedure act, section 215→
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  • dealing in indian hemp→
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• SOLOLA & OLOYEDE V. THE STATE (2005)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 May 2005

  Summary of the case Solola & Oloyede v. State, focusing on legal principles regarding arraignment, confessions, and burden of proof.

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  • 1979 constitution, section 33(6)(a)→
  • Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt→
  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Confessional statements→
  • Murder→
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  • Valid arraignment→
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• CYRIL UDEH V. THE STATE (1999)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  14 May 1999

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Udeh v. State, addressing validity of plea and identification of accused, resulting in upholding of conviction.

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  • Acquittal and discharge→
  • Concurrent findings of fact→
  • Miscarriage of justice→
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  • Section 215 Criminal Procedure Act→
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