ONAOLAPO IYANDA V THE STATE
July 29, 2025EFFIONG UDOFIA V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 96326
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 11, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 56/1981
CORAM
SIR U. UDOMA , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SIR UDO UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
PARTIES
LATEEF SAKA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant and one other person were charged Robbery and Fire-arm Tribunal with robbery, punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Robbery and Fire-arm (Special Provisions) Decree, 1970 as amended by Decree No. 48 of 1971 and Decree No. 29 of 1974. Upon conviction, the offence carried a peremptory sentence of death by firing squad.
HELD
THE APPELLANT WERE DISCHARGED AND ACQUITED
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
IN A SITUATION WHEREBY THE PROSECUTION FAILED TO PROVE HIS CASE BEYOND REASONABLE, THE ACCUSED WOULD DISCHARGED AND ACQUITED
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CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
