ABBA BELLO MOHAMMED (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGEMENT): The Appellant who was 2nd Defendant, was arraigned along with two others before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit culpable homicide punishable with death and for culpable homicide punishable with death, contrary punishable under Sections 97(1) and 221 of the Penal Code Law, respectively. Upon a plea of not guilty, the Prosecution (Respondent) called two police officers as witnesses testified as PW1 and PW2. After the closure of the Respondent’s case, the defence entered a no-case submission which was overruled by the trial court. The Appellant then solely testified in his defence as DW3. The Appellant was never cross-examined by the Respondent who was repeatedly absent in spite of being served hearing notices. At the close of evidence, the Appellant filed and adopted a written address, but the Respondent failed to file any written address. At the end of the trial…
AHMADU
V.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
(2024) JELR 112849 (CA)
Court of Appeal 5 Dec 2024 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The Appellant, originally the 2nd Defendant, was convicted by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for conspiracy and culpable homicide punishable with death under Sections 97(1) and 221 of the Penal Code, following a t
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/ABJ/CR/668/2022
Judges:ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI BANJOKO, JCA
ABBA BELLO MOHAMMED, JCA
ISHAQ MOHAMMED SANI, JCA
Counsel:Prof. Agbo J. Madaki, with Patrick Enyetin Esq, Peter Rangmak Dajang Esq and Mimidoo P. Anundu Esq, for the Appellant.
Abimbola Kayode Esq, with C.I.A. Ofoegbunam Esq, for the Respondent.
Location:Abuja
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