ADAMU, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellants along with 7 other accused persons were jointly charged before the Chief Magistrate Court Oshogbo on 16/11/83 on a six count charge for various offences including conspiracy, wilful and unlawful damage to properties and threat to life. All the accused persons (including the appellants) pleaded not guilty to the charge. They were granted bail by the Chief Magistrate who also tried them summarily. At the trial, the prosecution called 8 witnesses while the 1st accused (now deceased) gave evidence in defence of himself and other accused persons. At the end of the trial and in a judgment delivered on 21/11/84, all the accused persons (including the appellants) were convicted by the Chief Magistrate and sentenced to jail terms. Being dissatisfied with the judgment, the appellant and 5 other accused persons appealed to the High Court, Oshogbo. The appeal was heard by the High Court which delivered its judgment on 16/7/87. In the sa…
APAMADARI & ANOR
V.
STATE
(1996) JELR 40023 (CA)
Court of Appeal 2 Dec 1996 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellants, along with 7 other accused persons, were charged with various offences including conspiracy, wilful and unlawful damage to properties, and threat to life. - The appellants pleaded not guilty and were granted bail. - After
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/I/69/90
Judges:ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
MURITALA AREMU OKUNOLA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
DALHATU ADAMU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:R.O. Ogunwole, Esq (with him, L. Owolabi Esq) For Appellant
Respondent absent and unrepresented For Respondent
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