THE REPUBLIC vs. ADAMU MAHAMA, JULITA WECHENG APURI IBRAHIM MAHAMA ALHAJI IDDRISU TIFUURO TAFALI vs. JAKALIA NAAHAA NAA & 6 ORS [2023]DLHC17382

THE REPUBLIC vs. ADAMU MAHAMA, JULITA WECHENG APURI IBRAHIM MAHAMA ALHAJI IDDRIS... [2023]DLHC17382

Date	2023-08-11
Suit No.	SUIT NO. UW/WA/HC/E1/6/2020
Citation No.	[2023]DLHC17382

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE ERIC ANSAH ANKOMAH J

DOMINIC PAAGA

THADDEUS SORY

BAGONLURI LWANGA S.

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UW/WA/HC/E1/6/2020&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DATE: 11<sup>TH</sup> AUGUST,
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