Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Jurisdiction – Territorial Jurisdiction – Where Offence Committed Outside State but Accused Comes into State

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Under the relevant provision, if an offence is committed outside Lagos State but the accused later enters Lagos State, the entry confers jurisdiction on the Lagos High Court to try the offence. The accused is deemed guilty as if the offence occurred in Lagos State.…

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