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2007 YLR 3130

OBIAQWU EZEKEKE and another vs THE STATE

Citation2007 YLR 3130
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Criminal Miscellaneous No,7608/B of 2004
Date2004-11-17
Judge(s)Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Sardar Muhammad Aslam
ResultBail granted

ORDER

' Through this petition Obiaqwu Ezekeke and Nester petitioner& have sought post-arrest bail in case F.I.R. No,10 registered at Police Station ANF; Lahore on 11-3-2004 for an offence under sections 9(c)/15 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997.

2. Admittedly nothing had been recovered from the petitioners' possession during the investigation of this case. The petitioner's had been implicated in this case upon a statement of a co-accused of the petitioners allegedly made before the Anti-Narcotics Force. The worth and evidentiary value of such a statement of a co-accused vis-a-vis the petitioners shall be gone into by the learned trial Court at the time of the trial. It is not disputed that no prosecution witness has uttered even a single word against, the present petitioners in their statements recorded under section 16'1, Cr.P.C. In these circumstances the case against the petitioners surely calls for further inquiry into their guilt. The petitioners happen to be Nigerian citizens and their passports have already been taken into possession by the investigating agency. This petition is, therefore, allowed and the petitioners are admitted to bail subject to furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs,1,00,000 (Rupees one hundred thousand only) each with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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