FRANCIS IDIKA KALU VS THE STATE
July 9, 2025OKOAGWU AZU VS THE STATE
July 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1993-07) Legalpedia 33397 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Thu Jul 15, 1993
Suit Number: SC 133/1991
CORAM
M.L. UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.B. WALI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
O. OLATAWURA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U. OMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE,
PARTIES
ISAAC SAMBO
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant, who is a legal practitioner resident at Gombe, Gombe Local Government Area of Bauchi State, was in August 1988 arraigned before the High Court of Bauchi State (Bauchi Judicial Division) and charged with committing the offence of rape against a 10 year old girl, one Bilkisu Umaru, contrary to scction 283 of the Penal Code.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A CHARGE WOULD FAIL IF THERE IS NO CORROBORATORY EVIDENCE
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