ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Abass J. of the High Court of Justice Oyo State, sitting at Ogbomoso, Ibadan Judicial Division, delivered on the 29th day October 2008 wherein appellant was convicted for the offences of conspiracy to commit murder and murder and sentenced to death by hanging.
The Appellant was charged with two other accused persons at the High Court of Oyo State, holden at Ogbomoso, for the following offences; (a) Conspiracy to commit murder; (b) murder; (c) causing bodily harm and unlawful possession of charms contrary to sections 516, 319 (1); section 335 and 213 (B) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, vol, II Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 1978.
The offences alleged against the accused persons and their particulars are;
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
1. Conspiracy to commit felony to wit: Murder contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap.30, vol. II Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 1978.
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