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Okuyemi V. Commissioner Of Police (1940) LJR-WACA

Okuyemi V. Commissioner Of Police (1940)

LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal

Criminal Code (Nigeria), section 123.

Facts

The appellant was convicted of wilfully destroying a consignment note; contrary to section 123 of the Criminal Code.

Held

That if the appellant knew or must have known that the document might be (not necessarily was or would be) required in a judicial proceeding (not necessarily a criminal proceeding) that is sufficient.


Appeal dismissed.

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