Categories: Just Decided Cases

FRANCIS TETE LAWSON & ORS VS THE STATE

Legalpedia 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


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Esther ORIAH

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