NNAEMEKA-AGU, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is a further appeal by Benson Esangbedo against the confirmation by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, of his conviction by the Lagos High Court. The appellant and two others, who were discharged and acquitted at the conclusion of the trial, were charged on a three count information that on or about the 23rd day of April, 1983, at various addresses in Okota Village, Isolo, they and other persons unknown, armed with offensive weapons - pistol, cutlasses and axes - robbed Muyibatu Apena (P.W.1), Lizzy George Okon (P.W.2) and Lawal Amizu (P.W.3) of various sums of money and jewelry contrary to section 402(2)(a) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 1973. At the conclusion of the trial, Obadina, J., discharged and acquitted the 2nd and 3rd accused persons, found the appellant not guilty on the 3rd count but guilty on two counts of the information and sentenced him to death. His appeal to the Court of Appeal was summarily dis…
ESANGBEDO
V.
STATE
(1989) JELR 42952 (SC)
Supreme Court 7 Jul 1989 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- Benson Esangbedo appealed against his conviction for armed robbery by the Lagos High Court, a decision upheld by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. - Esangbedo was found guilty on two counts and sentenced to death. His appeal was dismi
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.61/1988
Judges:ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
PHILLIP NNAEMEKA-AGU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief C. J. Okoli For Appellant
David Onyeike, State Counsel, Lagos State Ministry of Justice For Respondent
Other Citations:Esangbedo v. State (1989) NWLR (Pt.113)57
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