Legalpedia Citation: (2011) Legalpedia (SC) 86154
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Feb 3, 2011
Suit Number: SC 364/2009
CORAM
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CHIEF JUSTICENIGERIA
AMINA AUDI WAMBAI JCA
PARTIES
ZEMMANUEL EKE APPELLANTS
THE STATE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant was charged for the offence of armed robbery at the trial Court and was convicted for the offence of robbery simpliciter as against the offence of armed robbery initially charged with; this formed the fulcrum of this appeal by the Appellant.
HELD
Appeal dismissed.
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Agholar v. Attorney-General Bendel State (1990) 6 NWLR (Pt 155)141 at Page 151|2. Eguobor v Queen (No. 1) (1962) 1 SCNLR, 409;|3. Olabode v The State (2009) 5-6 SC (Pt. 11) 29.|4. R.V. Francis and Murphy (1959) 43 Cr. App R. 174″.|5. Enahoro v. Queen (1965) NMLR 265;|6. Emiator v. The State (1975) 9-11 SC 107″|7. Bello v. The State (2007) 10 NWLR (Pt. 1043) 564|8. Yanor v The State NMLR 337|9. Queen vs. Turner (1957) NRNLR 34;|10. Bello v. Police (1956) SCNLR 113;|11. Gachi v. The State (1973) 1 NMLR 33;|12. Odu & Anr. V. The State (2001) 5 SCNJ 115 at 120; (2001) 10 NWLR (pt.772) 668″.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1. Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act CAP 398, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990|