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SECTION 140

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(1) the competent State Counsel shall be either: (a) That of the place of commission of the offence; or (b) that of the place of residence of the suspect; or (c) that of the place of arrest of the suspect. (2) When more than one State Counsel are seized of the same matter, priority shall be given to the State Counsel in whose jurisdiction the offence was committed.
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ARTICLE 140

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Section 140 of the Criminal Procedure Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2005-07-27/2005-007
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