Desertion

md←→ previous / next

AWUSA v. NIGERIAN ARMY

citation: LGC-0784 (4/5/2018)

In The Supreme Court of Nigeria

On Friday, the 4th day of May, 2018

SC.722/2013

Before Their Lordships

IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AMINA ADAMU AUGIE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
PAUL ADAMU GALINJE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

Between

LT. COLONEL P. Y. AWUSA – Appellant

AND

LT. COLONEL P. Y. AWUSA – Appellant AND NIGERIAN ARMY – Respondent

Before Their Lordships

Between

LT. COLONEL P. Y. AWUSA – Appellant

AND

NIGERIAN ARMY – Respondent

…………………….A…………………….

AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant, who was at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration [NASFA], failed to join his unit from 21/2/2008 to 2/2/2010, and a General Court Martial [GCM] was convened by then Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General A. B. Dambazau, to try him for “desertion”, contrary to Section 60(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act.

Continue reading Desertion

You have read the opening. Unlock the full library once and it stays unlocked - one payment, no subscription, the same library as the app.

All 725 Laws of the Federation, A to Z
916 full judgments and 269 case collections
8,046 legal principles and 124 rules of court
343 drafts, with the Draft Builder
The Law Dictionary - 31,442 terms
Law School notes and 2,082 MCQs

Unlock the library I have an access code

Every Act, case collection and principle beginning with A, B or C is free to read in full, without unlocking - the same boundary as the Android app.