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IKOMI
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STATE

(1986) JELR 42597 (SC)

Supreme Court 23 May 1986 Nigeria
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- The Attorney-General of Bendel State submitted an application to the Chief Judge of Bendel State for consent to prefer information against the accused persons in a murder case. - The Chief Judge granted consent for the information to be p

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Suit Number:SC.28/1986
Judges:ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SAIDU KAWU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief F. R. A. Williams, S.A.N. (with him Chief Olisa Chukwura, S.A.N., Chief F. O. Akinrele, S.A.N., Mr. K. S. Okeaya-Inneh, S.A.N., Messrs. W. G. Egbe, T.A. Ogbe, M. E. Akporiaye, P.E.S. Ideh, V. Ologwutudu, Chief T. F. Jemide, Chief. O. P. Edodo, S. A. Omagbogho, S. E. Aganai, D. E. T. O. Pessu, C. I. Idehen, Chief J. O. Sadoh, D. E. Okondo-Egharegbemi, Mrs. Ayaha Wilson, E. Eghabamien, Chief B.O.N. Omoruwa, K. O. Longe, C. Ihensikhen, S. T. Osakwe, T. Esekody, Suru Akere, H.O. Otuya, A.A. Omorodion, T. A. Asagba, G. C. Akoro, D.A. Ejodo, F. R. A. Williams, Jnr., E. Rewane, Mrs. P. Igho Osagis, J. G. Bator, D.I.A. Popo, Jim I. Akere, M. Kubenje, Mrs. A.D. Adegbite, Dr. G. I. Emiko, A. O. Ediki, G. T. A. Emiko and M. Sagay) For Appellant A. Okpewono, Director of Public Prosecutions, Bendel State, (with him A. J. Alufohai, Senior State Counsel Grade I, M. I. Edokpayi, Senior State Counsel II, B. Avwenaghagha, Senior State Counsel, O. A. B. Adegbesan , State Counsel Grade I, Bendel State) For Respondent
Other Citations:Ikomi v. State (1986) 3 NWLR (Pt.28)340, (1986) 3 NWLR (Pt. 28) 340

NNAMANI, JSC (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): On 11th December, 1985 the Attorney-General of Bendel State addressed an application under Section 340(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 49 Vol. II Laws of Bendel State 1976 and the Indictment Procedure Rules. 1971 to the Honourable judge, judge's Chambers, Benin City respectfully asking for His Lordship's consent to prefer information against the accused persons:

1. Justice Donald Ikomi

2. Martins Efemah Ekezoka

3. Reuben Daniel Udoh.

Attached to the letter were the documents which constitute the proofs of evidence on which the State wanted to rely and they were marked Exhibits 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33 and 36. B1-B3, 71, 72 and 57.

This application was considered in chambers by the Honourable Justice J. A. P. Oki, Chief Judge of Bendel State. The consent order is in these terms:-

"Upon application of the Attorney-General, Bendel State to the Chief Judge, Justice J. A. P. Oki. under Section 340(2)(b) of the Criminal Proce…

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