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CHIANUGO
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STATE

(2001) JELR 44265 (CA)

Court of Appeal 15 May 2001 Nigeria
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- The appellants were charged with conspiracy and stealing. - The trial judge overruled the appellants' no-case submission. - The appellants appealed the decision. - The issues for determination were whether the trial judge was right to rej

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Suit Number:CA/L/28/97
Judges:GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria SULEIMAN GALADIMA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:A.A. Odunsi For Appellant Respondent not represented For Respondent

OGUNTADE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Before the High Court, Lagos in charge No. Lc D13191, the offences hereunder appearing were brought against the appellants.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE - 1ST COUNT.

Conspiracy contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Godwin Chianugo (Alias) Godwin Isichei (m), Dele Atto (f), Christian Chianugo (m), Anne Uzoma Chianugo (f) and Rose Chianugo (f) between the Month of November, 1988 and January, 1990 in Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division did conspire together to commit a felony to wit: Stealing.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE - 2nd COUNT

Stealing contrary to Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Godwin Chianugo (Alias) Godwin Isichei (m), Dele Atto (f), Christian Chianugo (m), Anne Uzoma Chianugo (f) and Rose Chianugo (f) between the Month of November, 1988 and January 1990 in Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division stole Art Papers, Newsprint and Label Papers valued ₦1.5 million, property of Newbreed Print …

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