NGWUTA JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellant was charged along with one Abubakar Umaru Sadiq with the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery before the High Court of Justice of Kwara State, Ilorin Judicial Division. The counts of conspiracy and armed robbery were laid under section 97 of the Penal Code and section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, Cap. R.11, Laws of the Federation, 2004, respectively. In the course of the trial, the Criminal Justice Committee of Kwara State released the 1st accused person Abubakar Umaru Sadiq on bail based on ground of ill health. Subsequently, he was reported dead and his name struck out of the charge. At the end of the trial, the learned trial judge discharged and acquitted the 2nd accused, the appellantherein, of the offence of conspiracy. He was however convicted of the offence of armed robbery and sentenced to death by hanging. The appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal, Ilorin. The lower cour…
OSENI
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STATE.
(2012) JELR 53598 (SC)
Supreme Court 17 Feb 2012 Nigeria
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BriefBot Summary
- The appellant was charged with conspiracy and armed robbery. - The trial court acquitted the appellant of conspiracy but convicted him of armed robbery and sentenced him to death. - The appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal, which aff
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.14/2011
Judges:IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD JSC (Presided) OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE JSC SULEIMAN GALADIMA JSC NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA JSC (Read the Lead Judgment) OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA JSC
Counsel:Olalekan Yusuf (with him, Yemi Ogunluwoye) - for the Appellant.
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J. A. Mumuni (DPP Kwara State) - for the Respondent. D
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