IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
HOLDEN AT APO ON THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2018
BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP, HON. JUSTICE U. P. KEKEMEKE
SUIT NO:FCT/HC/CR/288/15
COURT CLERKS: JOSEPH BALAMI ISHAKU & ORS.
BETWEEN:
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ……….COMPLAINANT
AND
JOSHUA LAWAL……………...…..........DEFENDANT
JUDGMENT
The Defendant was arraigned on a one Count Charge
of Culpable Homicide punishable with death vide a
Charge dated 21st August, 2015 but filed on the 2nd
day of September, 2015.
It reads:
“That you Joshua Lawal ‘M’ 41 years old
of ECWA
Church Area , Kuruduma, Asokoro, Abuja FCT on the
11th day of February, 2015 at about 23.00hrs or
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