JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is in respect of an appeal against the various interlocutory rulings delivered on the 17th September, 2019, 3rd October, 2020 and 9th October, 2020 respectively and the final judgment of the General Court Martial held at the Army Head Quarters Command Officers Mess, Asokoro, Abuja Convened by Lt General TY BURATAI, Chief of Army Staff, coram: Lt. General L. O. Adeosun (N/8299) (President); Major General A. A. Tarfa (N/8331) (member); Major General F. O. Aguguo (N/8385) (member); Major General J. S. Malu (N/8389) (member); Major General M. Muhammed (N/8400) (member); Major Gen. C. T. Olukoju (N/8405) (member) and Major Gen. C. C. Okonkwo (N/8405) (waiting member) delivered on the 15th June, 2020 and confirmed by the Army Council on the 24th November, 2020 wherein the Appellant was convicted and sentenced on a five count charge of various offences under the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation, 2004…
MAJOR GEN. H. O. OTIKI
V.
NIGERIAN ARMY
(2024) JELR 112805 (CA)
Court of Appeal 5 Dec 2024 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, a Major General, was convicted and sentenced by a General Court Martial (GCM) convened by the Nigerian Army Chief of Staff on a five-count charge under sections 66(a) and 57(1) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, LFN 2004, wi
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/ABJ/CR/54/2022
Judges:JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE JCA
DONATUS UWAEZUOKE OKOROWO JCA
EBERECHI SUZZETTE NYESOM-WIKE JCA
Counsel:Mr. O. Ojo SAN, A. Ogunleye, SAN and O. Ajunwa, SAN with C. Kelechi Esq, F. Katchy Esq, O. Afolabi Esq and C. Edeh Esq. for the appellant.
Mr. A. I Omachi with J.T Jesse for the Respondent.
Location:Abuja
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