I. T. MUHAMMAD, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): From the facts contained in the printed record of appeal placed before this court, the appellant Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was a one time leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front (NDSF) but now leader, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF). He is also a member, Pro-National Conference Organisation. He, along with one Mr. Uche Okwukwu and others, now at large, were said to have signed one communique which castigated Governors, Local Government Chairmen and NDDC Directors in connivance with the Federal Government that they looted the oil revenue accruing to the people of Niger Delta while pursuing their personal projects and aggrandizement. This, they felt, had left the people in a state of neglect and abject poverty. They also cited the recent hike in fuel pump price as one of their grievances. They therefore threatened to take-up arms against the government after lodging their protest with Pro-National Conference…
DOKUBO -ASARI
V.
F.R.N.
(2007) JELR 46490 (SC)
Supreme Court 8 Jun 2007 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 6
Citing Cases 123
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was charged with conspiracy, treasonable felony, forming and managing an unlawful society, publishing false statements, and being a member of an unlawful society. - The appellant pleaded not gui
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.208/2006
Judges:ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
NIKI TOBI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Festus Keyamo (with him, O. Amachree, Joshua Alobo, Isaac Enumudu, Ariku O. Donald, N. T. Olewejie [Miss], Inye Dokubo-Asari [Mrs.] and U. Pascal) For Appellant
S. Aliyu (Ag. Director, Public Prosecution, Federal Ministry of Justice) (with him, Abdullahi Mikailu (CLO); A. G. Salihu (ACLO) For Respondent
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