ANOWELE & G. NWAFOR VS THE STATE
September 3, 2025KEREWI VS ODEGBESAN
September 3, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1965-03) Legalpedia 00233 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Tue Mar 23, 1965
Suit Number: SC 211/1964
CORAM
BAIRAMIAN CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ONYEAMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OZUDE
APPELLANTS
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
HEARSAY EVIDENCE
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant a corporal was accused and convicted for receiving bribe by a magistrate. A High Court affirmed the decision, hence this appeal.
HELD
Appeal allowed.
ISSUES
The learned judge of the High Court erred in thinking there was corroboration of Lazarus Uka and also in thinking that Mba Kanu was not an accomplice.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
OFFER OF BRIBE
“If it is wrong for a corporal to ask for a bribe to spoil a case, it is equally wrong for anyone to give him a bribe to spoil the case.” Per BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C.
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Evidence Act
