IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT MAITAMA – ABUJA
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP:
JUSTICE SALISU GARBA
COURT CLERKS:
JIMOH I. SALAWU & OTHERS
COURT NUMBER:
HIGH COURT TWO (2)
CASE NUMBER:
FCT/HC/CR/179/14
DATE:
29TH JANUARY, 2016
BETWEEN:
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
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COMPLAINANT
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DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT
AND
CPL EKO BAM
John Ijagbemi for the prosecution.
Okoyi Tinuola appearing with Chioma Chukwuma holding the
brief for FIDA.
O.K. Rugbere for the accused appearing with Obizala Egemabo,
Linus Okoh and Teddy A. (Miss).
Prosecution Counsel – The matter is for judgment and we are
ready.
JUDGMENT
The Accused person was arraigned before this court on
21/11/2014 on one charge of having an unlawful sexual
intercourse with a child by name Emmanuella Bam Eko, his own
biological daughter contrary to Section 31(1) and punishable
under Section 31(2) of the Child Right Act Cap 50 LFN.
The
accused person pleaded not guilty to the same charge.
In prove of the case, the prosecution called five witnesses.
Inspector David Dauda testified as the PW1.
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