NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal by John Nwachukwu (hereinafter called the appellant) against his conviction by Agoro, J., sitting in a Lagos High Court on the 11th of December, 1981. The appellant was convicted of an offence contrary to Section l(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act No.47 of from the cattle market at Ojo to Amukoko. They had just alighted from their motor-cycle which they parked at the side of the road and continued their journey home on foot. Mohammed Zil was walking in front while Mohammed Saleh (who testified as P. W.4) followed behind holding a bag (tendered as Exh. C) which contained the sum of N4,990.00. At a point on the way P.W.4 said that the appellant, who was accompanied by some other persons brought out what he thought to be a pistol, but which turned out to be a toy-gun (Exh. D) and pointed it at him. The appellant there and then demanded from 4th P.W. the bag, (Exh. C) otherwise 4th P.W. would …
JOHN NWACHUKWU
V.
THE STATE
(1985) JELR 80448 (CA)
Court of Appeal 3 Oct 1985 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 5
Citing Cases 92
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, John Nwachukwu, appealed against his conviction for armed robbery. - The appellant was convicted of snatching a bag containing money at gunpoint. - The appellant was found lying on top of the bag containing the money when t
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/L/246/84.
Judges:ADENEKAN ADEMOLA, J.C.A.(Presided)
PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.C.A. (Delivered the Lead Judgment)
OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A.
Counsel:Mr. Ajayi-Okunuga - for the Appellants
Mr. A.G.A. Alatishe, A.D.P.P. Lagos State - for the Respondents
Other Citations:(1985) 2 NWLR 27.
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