CASE TITLE: BASSEY v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61219(CA)
JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST, 2023
PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW
LEAD JUDGMENT: ABDUL-AZEEZ WAZIRI, J.C.A.
SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION:
This appeal borders on the Offences of Armed Robbery, Murder, Kidnapping, Conspiracy to commit Kidnapping and Stealing.
FACTS:
This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice G.O. Omereji of the Rivers State High Court Holden at Port Harcourt delivered on the 8th day of September, 2020, in respect of Charge No. PHC/324/2017. The facts that led to this appeal are as follows:
The Appellant, as the 4th Defendant at the trial Court, was charged with armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and stealing, all contrary to Criminal Code Law Cap. 37, Volume 2, Law of Rivers State of Nigeria. At the end of the trial, the Court found the Appellant guilty and convicted him on all four counts of the charge.
Aggrieved by this decision, the Appellant filed this appeal.
ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION:
The appeal was determined on the following issues:
DECISION/HELD:
In conclusion, the appeal was unanimously dismissed.
RATIOS:
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