COMFORT ADESIYAN ODERINLO VS JOHN BABAFEMI SOWANDE
September 3, 2025IBOKO & ORS. VS THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
September 3, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1965-06) Legalpedia 92017 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Fri Jun 25, 1965
Suit Number: SC 224/1965
CORAM
BRETT JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ONYEAMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AJEGBO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
AREMU
APPELLANTS
INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF POLICE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW AND PRACTICE – EVIDENCE
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant and two other persons were tried summarily in the court of the Chief Magistrate, Warri, on charges of conspiring to commit the felony of robbery and of robbery. The appellant was however convicted of robbery. On appeal to the High Court the conviction was upheld and the sentence was increased from five years to ten years imprisonment, hence this appeal on grounds of facts.
HELD
Upholding the conviction, setting aside the sentence of ten years and substituting it with five years.
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
COURT WITH JURISDICTION IN ARMED ROBBERY CASES
1. Cases of armed robbery are not, generally speaking, suitable for trial by a magistrate. Per Brett JSC
CASES CITED
Nwobu and Mordi v. Police [1962] All N.L.R. 3
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Supreme Court Act, 1960
Magistrates’ Courts of Western or Mid-Western Nigeria
