AFOLAHAN
V.
STATE

(2017) JELR 50337 (SC)

Supreme Court · SC.447/2012 · 15 Dec 2017 · Nigeria

CORAM

OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria AMIRU SANUSI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SIDI DAUDA BAGE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria

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SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal that arose from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Akure Division delivered on 8th May, 2012, as contained at pages 128-158 of the Record of Appeal. In its judgment, the Court below upheld the decision of the learned trial Judge, Bada J. (as he then was) which had convicted and sentenced the Appellant for the charge of armed robbery.

Being dissatisfied with the decision of the lower Court, the Appellant filed the instant appeal vide a Notice of Appeal dated 16th June, 2014, and filed 18th June, 2014, wherein he raised five (5) ground of appeal as contained at pages 162-167 of the Record of Appeal.

SUMMARY OF FACTS:

The Appellant was arraigned at the High Court of Osun State sitting in Osogbo on a two count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, to wit: Armed Robbery, contrary to Section 5(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Offences) Act Cap.398 VoI.XXII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 a…

AFOLAHAN V. STATE

AFOLAHAN
V.
STATE