OPUTA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal came up for hearing on Thursday, 13th March, 1986. After a careful perusal of the records of proceedings and the Briefs filed and after listening to learned counsel in elaboration of the major points taken up in their respective Briefs, I dismissed the appeal as completely lacking in merit and substance. I then said I would give my Reasons for Judgment on Friday, 6th June 1986. Hereunder are those reasons. The three Appellants were in the court of first instance charged with Armed Robbery punishable by death under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special provisions) Act No. 47 of 1970. The learned trial Judge, Oduwole, J., on 13/4/84 found each guilty as charged, convicted each accordingly and sentenced each to death by hanging. The 3 Appellants then appealed to the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division Coram Uche Omo, Dosunmu and Omololu-Thomas, J.J.C.A. In a lead judgment, Omololu Thomas (with Uche Omo and Dosunmu. J…
ENITAN & ORS.
V.
THE STATE
(1986) JELR 42649 (SC)
Supreme Court 6 Jun 1986 Nigeria
Case
Citing Cases 45
BriefBot Summary
- The appellants were charged and convicted at the High Court of Ogun State for armed robbery, contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act No. 47 of 1970, following the armed taking of a taxi and money f
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.122/1985
Judges:ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
BOONYAMIN OLADIRAN KAZEEM Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Mr. H. A. Lardner, S.A.N. with him Mr. M. I. Igbokwe Mr. F. O. Akinrele, S.A.N., with him P. A. Igho-Osagie (Mrs.)Mr. Chuka Agbu For Appellant
R. A. Bello, Esq., Assistant D.P.P. Ogun State For Respondent
Other Citations:Enitan v. State (1986) NWLR (Pt. 30)604 (1986) 1 S.C 50
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