MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Imo State, sitting at Owerri (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court), delivered on the 4th day of February, 2005. The appellant herein was charged/tried on an information dated the 1st day of July, 1994 for the offence of armed robbery contrary to Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. 398 Vol. XXII Laws of the Federation, 1990. The appellant together with two other accused persons were alleged to have robbed one Prophet Louis Onukwube at his residence within the premises of Christ Apostolic Church, Ndiokororji, Okigwe, Imo State, with the aid of offensive weapons. In proof of the offence, the prosecution/respondent (hereinafter referred to as the respondent), called five witnesses, which include some of the victims of the armed robbery. In addition, the prosecution tendered several exhibits including but not limit…
OKAFOR
V.
AG IMO STATE
(2018) JELR 39600 (CA)
Court of Appeal 26 Jan 2018 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court of Imo State, where the appellant was charged with armed robbery. - The appellant and two other accused persons were alleged to have robbed a person at his residence with offensive we
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/OW/92AC/2010
Judges:MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
ITA GEORGE MBABA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:Chinedu Orji Esq. For Appellant
K. A. Leweanya (Mrs.) Asst. Chief State Counsel, MOJ, Imo State with her, C. E. Emukah Esq., Principal State Counsel MOJ, Imo State. For Respondent
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