DAMILOLA OGUNGBULUGBE v. THE STATE

DAMILOLA OGUNGBULUGBE  ||  THE STATE

APPEAL

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

The Appellant was tried, convicted and sentenced to a term of ten years imprisonment for the offence of illegal prosecution of firearms contrary to, and punishable under Section 3 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. At the trial, the charge was read to the accused person, who pleaded guilty. The Prosecution called no witness and tendered no exhibits. At the close of the Prosecution’s case, the Court delivered a summary judgment and found him guilty since the charge of illegal possession of firearms was read over to accused in English language and satisfactorily explained to him in Yoruba language before he pleaded guilty to the charge. The Appellant is dissatisfied with the judgment of the Court below hence this appeal. However, the Appellant has failed to compile and transmit the Record of Appeal to this Court within the time stipulated by the law.

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Appeal Dismissed

Not Available

Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.|

Hon. Mohammed Wakil, OON, FNIM, LL.B, BL, LL.M; Okoli Chidi Esq. (JP); P. A. Omoluabi Esq. with him, Aniete Udoh Esq.For Appellant(s)|Adekola Olawoye, Esq. Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice with him, G. A. Olowoporoku Director of Public Prosecutions and John Dada JoshuaFor Respondent(s)|

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