Legalpedia Citation: (2012) Legalpedia (SC) 29811
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Mar 23, 2012
Suit Number: SC. 43/2011
CORAM
OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEY JUSTICE,SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ADENIYI ADEKOYA APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was convicted for the charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery at the trial court. The Appeal Court upheld the conviction.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHETHER A COURT CAN RELY SOLELY ON THE CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT OF THE ACCUSED TO CONVICT HIM
“A trial Court can rely solely on the Confessional Statement of the accused to convict him.” PER PETER-ODILI, JSC
FINDINGS OF A LOWER COURT
“An appellate court will only set aside the finding of a Lower court on alleged contradictions in the evidence of the prosecution if such contradictions are material.” PER PETER-ODILI, JSC
CASES CITED
ARCHIBONG V THE STATE (2006) 5 SCNJ 2022 AT 2035: (2006) 14 NWLR (PART 1000) 349?
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE