charge stated. In the case of MATHEW SONOMA V I.G.P, (2013) LPELR 20833, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division held: “An accused person can only be charged for an offence created by law. In charging the accused, essential elements upon which he is charged must be captured in the charge. Each count which complains about the conduct of an accused person must be specific and precise. The particulars of the offence must state the specific criminal conduct upon which the accused is arraigned otherwise. In other words, each count of the charge as framed must contain dispositions disclosing an offence against the accused person, otherwise an accused person can be discharged on such a defective change.” See also OJO V FRN, (2008) 11 NWLR (pt 1099) page 467 at 513 – 514, EDET V STATE, (2008) 14 NWLR (pt 1106) page 52 at 65 – 66. Further, by Section 196 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, it provides: “The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence and the Defendant, if any, against whom or the thing, if any, in respect of which it was committed as are reasonably 48

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