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Giving false information

Jul 16, 2025

FRN vs Eric Peter Jatau (Staff of Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry)

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Eric Peter Jatau

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Giving false information

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Case Summary
The Defendant allegedly gave false and misleading information in his statement to the investigation officers of the Commission (EFCC), claiming that his cousin, one Damian Babale was dead, in order to shield him from an ongoing investigation and prosecution.

Calendar

1,840
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Following the Defendant's not guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a trial date and also prayed the court to remand the Defendant in the custody of the EFCC. However, the defense counsel prayed the court to grant his client bail on liberal terms. The trial judge, thereafter, granted the Defendant bail in the sum of N500,000.00 and one surety in like sum. The surety, the judge added must be a respected member of the society, who must have a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, which must be verified by the state’s Land Registry. He ordered that the Defendant be remanded in EFCC custody pending the perfection of his bail conditions and adjourned the case for commencement of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Z. B. Abubakar
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Eric Peter Jatau
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Z. B. Abubakar, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on giving false information.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 2, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendant allegedly gave false and misleading information in his statement to the investigation officers of the Commission (EFCC), claiming that his cousin, one Damian Babale was dead, in order to shield him from an ongoing investigation and prosecution.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Eric Peter Jatau (Staff of Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Z. T. Kantoma (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. J. A. Ojogbane (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,840 day(s)
Case Update
Following the Defendant's not guilty plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a trial date and also prayed the court to remand the Defendant in the custody of the EFCC. However, the defense counsel prayed the court to grant his client bail on liberal terms. The trial judge, thereafter, granted the Defendant bail in the sum of N500,000.00 and one surety in like sum. The surety, the judge added must be a respected member of the society, who must have a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, which must be verified by the state’s Land Registry. He ordered that the Defendant be remanded in EFCC custody pending the perfection of his bail conditions and adjourned the case for commencement of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated