Offence of armed robbery - The LawPavilion Blog

WHETHER JUDGMENT CAN BE DELIVERED ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY

CASE TITLE: UHARA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55512(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Offence of Armed Robbery. FACTS This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Enugu State in Suit No. HOR/9C/2014, delivered on…

ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

OSIFO v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54136(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Offences of Armed Robbery and Kidnapping. FACTS The case of the prosecution was that at 7:30 pm on 30/4/2010, a certain Tina Ihasele was in a…

HOW TO PROVE THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

DONDOS v. STATE (2021) LPELR-53380(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the offence of Armed Robbery. FACTS The appellant herein was the 2nd accused person at the trial Court along with two other accused persons who were…

WHAT THE PROSECUTION MUST PROVE TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

AUGUSTINE v. STATE (2021) LPELR-52893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY). LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE AYODEJI OJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the offence of Armed Robbery. FACTS The summary of the case of the prosecution against the accused person (MOSES AUGUSTINE) was that on…

NIGERIAN POLICE! OBTAINING CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS FROM A SUSPECT DOES NOT OBVIATE THE NEED FOR PROPER INVESTIGATION

BABATUNDE AFOLABI v. THE STATE (2021) LPELR-53501(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCA UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA FOLASADE AYODEJI OJO, JCA COURT DIVISION: IBADAN PRACTICE AREA: Criminal Law and Procedure – Offence of Armed Robbery FACTS The Appellant was charged before the High Court of Ogun State on an Information for…