The Court of Appeal in
A three-member panel of justices on Thursday agreed with the two appeals by Dokpesi and
In the lead judgement, which was read by Justice Elfreda Wiialims-Daudu, the appellate court held that the prosecution did not make out a prima facie case against the appellants and did not also establish the elements of the offences charged to warrant the appellants to be called upon to enter a defence.
Dokpesi had challenged the judgment of the
But Dokpesi maintains that the funds were paid to the company for the publicity and AIT's live coverage of
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