Just Decided Cases

JOSEPH OKOSUN & ORS V A-G. BENDEL STATE

Legalpedia 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


None


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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