TABAI, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Lead Judgment) The appellant Dr. Segun Oduneye was, on the 12th of February, 1998 arraigned before Hon. Justice M. A. Owoade of the Oyo Judicial Division of the High Court of Oyo State on a two -count charge of (1) Conspiracy to murder and (2) Actual murder, on or about the 26th of November, 1992, of Chief Amuda Olorunkosebi, the late Ashipa of Oyo. The trial involved the testimony of fourteen (14) witnesses for the prosecution and two (2) witnesses for the defence. The defence witnesses were the appellant himself and his wife Mrs. Omotayo Atinuke Oduneye. At the close of evidence, Chief J.B. Lawson for the defence and Dr. Ademola Yakubu, the Attorney-General of Oyo State addressed the Court. On the 18th June, 1998, Owoade J. delivered judgment in which he discharged and acquitted the appellant of the charge of murder but convicted him on the charge of conspiracy to murder and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. It is against this conviction for…
ODUNEYE
V.
STATE
(2000) JELR 50919 (CA)
Court of Appeal 25 Jan 2000 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, Dr. Segun Oduneye, was charged with conspiracy to murder and actual murder of Chief Amuda Olorunkosebi, the late Ashipa of Oyo, before the High Court of Oyo State; he was acquitted of murder but convicted of conspiracy to m
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/I/87/99
Counsel:M. O. O. Oke Esq. (with E. A Omoniyi and Isaac Adeniyi) for the Appellant
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O. Oyesina (Mrs.) for the Respondent.
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