Gabriel Ededey Vs The State (1972)

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G. B. A. COKER, JSC

The appellant was tried on an Information which charged him and another person on 9 counts as follows:-

“STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – COUNT 1

ROBBERY, contrary to Section 402 of the Criminal Code.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Gabriel Ededey, Frank Odita on or about the 18th day of June, 1970, at Aba in the Aba Judicial Division robbed Nathaniel Ezekwem of 150 singlets valued £50, 256, ladies skirts valued £89: 12/-, 272 gowns valued £91: 16/-, 61 pairs of trousers valued £44: 19:9d, 93 blouses valued £24: 6/- and immediately before the time of such robbery did use personal violence to the said Nathaniel Ezekwem.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE-COUNT 2

STEALING, contrary to Section 390 of the Criminal Code.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Gabriel Ededey, Frank Odita on or about the 18th day of June, 1970, at Aba in the Aba Judicial Division stole 150 singlets valued £50, 256, ladies skirts valued £89: 12/-, 272 gowns valued £91:16/-, 61 pairs of trousers valued £44: 19: 9d, 93 blouses valued £24: 6/-, the property of Nathaniel Ezekwem.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE-COUNT 3

STEALING, contrary to Section 390 of the Criminal Code.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

Gabriel Ededey, Frank Odita on or about the 19th day of June, 1970, at Aba in the Aba Judicial Division stole 1 carton of stout (small) valued £3: 5/-, 1 crate of small fanta valued £2, 1 packet of Asepso soap valued £1: 15/-, 1 carton of milk valued £4, 1 carton of tate sugar valued £3: 16/-, 1 dozen tins of Bournvita valued £2: 2/-, 2 dozen cakes of lux soap valued £1:10/-, 1 dozen cakes of Rexona soap valued 15/-, 1 roll of Gold leaf cigarettes valued £1: 2/-, the property of Julius Anyanwu.