The Charge before this Court was filed on 3/07/15. It
was brought pursuant to Section 185(b) of the Criminal
Procedure Code shortly before the ACJA was signed
into an Act by the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria 23rd May, 2015.
The Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 has
made it liberal for Prosecution agencies to initiate
criminal proceedings in our Courts.
By Section 109 of the Act:
“Criminal proceedings may in accordance with the
provisions of this Act be instituted.
(a) In
a
Magistrate
Court
by
a
Clerk
or
a
Complainant whether or not on oath or upon
receiving First Information Report.
(b) In High Court by information of the Attorney
General of the Federation subject to Section 104
of this Act.
(c) By information or Charge filed in the Court after
the Defendant has been summarily committed
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