SAMSON OKORUWA & ANOR VS THE STATE
August 8, 2025G.F. OYEDELE VS P.B. OGUN & ANOR
August 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 98913
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Wed Apr 30, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 351/1974
CORAM
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
THE STATE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants, who are the 2nd and 4th accused persons respectively in the High Court, have appealed to this Court against their convictions on a charge for attempt to export Indian hemp and unlawful possession of Indian hemp contrary to Section 5(1)(b) and 14(2) of the Indian Hemp Decree, 1966.
HELD
Appeal dismissed.
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
PROOF OF CONSPIRACY
It is not necessary in order to prove conspiracy that the conspirators should all be seen. Per G B A COKER, JSC
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Criminal Procedure Act Cap. 43
