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Legalpedia Citation: (2012) Legalpedia (SC) 94521 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Fri Jun 8, 2012 Suit Number: SC 297/2008 CORAM MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT […]
CORAM
MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OKON DAN OSUNG APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged with some other accused persons for the offence of armed robbery. All the accused persons pleaded guilty, but they were found guilty by the Armed Robbery Tribunal. The appellate court confirmed the decision of the Tribunal.
HELD
The apex court confirmed the concurrent decisions of the lower courts, and dismissed the appeal of the appellant.
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DUTY OF APPELLANT IN AN APPEAL.
“An appellant who desires to have its appeal heard and determined timeously must place before the court, either through the Registry of the trial court or by himself, when the Registry fails to transmit the record, all such documents that would assist the timeous and the judicious determination of the appeal. Where necessary documents are not in the record, such an appeal is likely or liable to be struck out. “Per- M.S Muntaka-Coomassie,JSC.
WHEN VOLUNTARY CONFESSION NEED NO CORROBORATION.
“… A voluntary confessional statement of an accused does not need any further corroboration particularly where it was tendered without any objection. The court would only need further corroboration where there is any doubt about the voluntariness or opportunity of making such statement” Per- M.S Muntaka-Coomassie,JSC.
CASES CITED
YESUFU.V. THE STATE (1976) 6 SC 167.
NWACHUKWU.V. THE STATE (2007) 1 NWLR (Pt 1062 31
ODEH.V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2008)
IKPO.V.THE STATE(1995) 9 NWLR (PT 142)BOZIN.V.THE STATE (1993)2NWLR (PT8)
ALABI.V. THE STATE(1993) 7 NWLR (PT 307
IDAHOSA.V. THE QUEEN(1996) NMLR 85
MICHAEL.V. THE STATE (2002) 1 NWLR(PT 749)
THE STATE .V. GODFREY AJIE (P678) 434/445
MUSTAPHA MUHAMMED.V. THE STATE (2007) 11 NWLR (PT1045)303.
YAHAYA .V. THE STATE (2005) 1 NCC 120
ADEYEMI.V. THE STATE (1991) 2 NWLR (PT 170)
AKPA .V. THE STATE (2008) 4-5 SC (PT11
MILLA.V. THE STATE (1985) 3 NWLR (PT 11) 90A
LHABUWA.V. THE STATE 919760 12 SC 41.
OGUNTOLA.V.THE STATE (2007) (PT.1046) 617
IBRAHIM.V. THE STATE ?(1991) 4 NWLR (PT 136)
OKOSI .V. THE STATE (1989) NWLR (PT 100)
IKEMSON.V. THE STATE (1989) 3 NWLR (PT110) 455.
AJIE.V. STATE (199) 9 NWLR (PT 619) 503.
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD.V. TSA IND. LTD (2007) ALL FWLR (PT 325)1179
NWANA.V. FCDA (2007) 11 NWLR (PT.1044)
ACHABUA.V. THE STATE (1996) 12 SC UBOS.V. THE STATE (1965)
1 NMLR 129.AYALUYI.V. THE STATE 15 WACA 34.STEPHEN .V. COP (1986) 2 NWLR (PT25) 673.QUEEN.V. MBOHO (1964)
NMLR 49ADIO.V. THE STATE (1986) 2 NWLR (PT 24) 581.EBBA.V. OGODO (1984) 1 SCNLR 292.
ONUBOGU V. QUEEN (1974) 9SC 1 QUEEEN.V. IYANDA ( 1960) FSC 263/265OMISADE.V. QUEEN (1964) 1 ALL NLR 233.?
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE