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An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Tuesday discharged three men Shaka Momodu, 34, Yusuf Inusa, 29, and Garba Sekwan, 53, charged with theft of electoral materials.
The prosecutor, Mr Wole Ehinmowo, said the accused on Oct. 22, 2013 at ward 3, unit 4, and 5, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, organised a group of persons to act in a disorderly manner.
They allegedly stole the electoral materials belonging to the Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) during the act.
However, the Magistrate, Mr Peter Edo-Asemota, ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the case.
He said that the court could not try the men based on the fact that the alleged offences were committed within Auchi Magisterial District.
Edo-Asemota said that only Auchi Magistrates’ Court or High Court with jurisdiction for Etsako South could try the case.
The prosecutor, Mr Wole Ehinmowo, said the accused on Oct. 22, 2013 at ward 3, unit 4, and 5, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, organised a group of persons to act in a disorderly manner.
They allegedly stole the electoral materials belonging to the Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) during the act.
However, the Magistrate, Mr Peter Edo-Asemota, ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the case.
He said that the court could not try the men based on the fact that the alleged offences were committed within Auchi Magisterial District.
Edo-Asemota said that only Auchi Magistrates’ Court or High Court with jurisdiction for Etsako South could try the case.
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