FRN v Jokolo: The Limits of Territorial Jurisdiction
This article by learned Senior Advocate, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, discusses the money laundering case, FRN v Jokolo (2026) 12 NWLR (Pt. 2054) 351, transferred from Kano to Abuja by the Chief
The story of FRN v Jokolo sheds light on the limits of territorial jurisdiction in criminal cases in Nigeria. The case involved a money laundering and conspiracy charge against 10 defendants, initially tried in the Federal High Court in Kano. Due to security concerns, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court transferred the case to the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The Supreme Court later affirmed the Chief Judge's authority to make this transfer, outlining the legal framework and considerations involved.
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