GABRIEL EWHARIEME AND OTHERS VS THE STATE
July 22, 2025SYLVESTER D.E. EGBASE V AUGUSTINE O. ORIAREGHAN
July 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 78417
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 29, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 252/1984
CORAM
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JOSEPH OKOSUNSAMSON OSARENKHOEBERNARD ASEMOTA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
On the 11th day of January, 1982, the appellants and one Theophilus Nwachukwu (alias Cotonue), were arraigned before the High Court of Bendel State, sitting at Benin with conspiracy to commit the offence of armed robbery, punishable under section 34(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act 1970
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A VOLUNTARY CONFESSION OF AN ACCUSED CAN JUSTIFY HIS CONVICTION
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CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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