MESSRS. COMPTOIR COMMERICIAL INDUSTRIEL (AFRIQUE) (NIGERIA) LTD VS A. O. ONAYEMI
August 26, 2025BABAJI YARO VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 98451
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
Sat Feb 26, 1972
Suit Number: SC 10/72
CORAM
E.O. OGWUEGBU
SOWEMIMO
C.E.NWOSU-IHEME JCA
PARTIES
RAIMI ISHOLA APPELLANTS
THE STATE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Raimi Ishola (the appellant in this case) and three others were charged with conspiracy to burgle, breaking into and stealing from a radio store belonging to one Israel Oguntoye along Baleke Road, Boji Boji Agbor, contrary to Sections 443, 353(1) and 331 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 28 of Western Nigeria Laws, 1959 and applicable in the Mid-Western State of Nigeria.
HELD
That there was no evidence to convict the 1st Accused person and as such no proof of conspiracy.
ISSUES
Whether the 1st Accused person can be convicted upon the uncorroborated evidence of the 2nd Accused person?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Haruna & Anor. v. Commissioner of Police (1967) NMLR 145|Odofin Bello v. The State (1967) NMLR 1, at p.6|Oyediran v. The Republic (1967) NMLR 122, at p. 127
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Evidence Act (Cap. 62 of 1958 Edition of the Laws of the Federation and Lagos)|
