PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant herein was arraigned before the High Court of Bayelsa State on a two counts charge of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping under Section 444(a) and 291(b) of the Criminal Code Law Cap C14, Laws of Bayelsa State 2006. When the charge was read and explained to the Appellant, he pleaded not guilty. In order to prove its case, the prosecution called three witnesses and tendered in evidence, 1. Call log from airtel, 2. Attestation form, 3. Extra-judicial statement of PW2, the victim of the alleged offence, 4. Extra-judicial statement of the Appellant. They were admitted in evidence and marked Exhibits A, B, C and D respectively. The wife of the Appellant testified as DW1 and the Appellant testified as DW2. Learned counsel for the respective parties addressed the Court. In a reserved and considered judgment delivered on the 9th May, 2014, Aganaba J. found the Appellant guilty as charged and sentenced him to five year…
SIMEON LALAPU
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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
(2019) JELR 92010 (SC)
Supreme Court 21 Feb 2019 Nigeria
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BriefBot Summary
- The appellant was charged with conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping. - The prosecution presented evidence including call logs, an attestation form, and extra-judicial statements. - The appellant pleaded not guilty and called two witnesses.
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.815/2015
Judges:WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria EJEMBI EKO, Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria SIDI DAUDA BAGE, Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Saiyou, Esq. For Appellant(s)
Lawrence Oko-Jaja, Esq. For Respondent(s)
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