Uchechi Orisa V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with two other accused persons were arraigned before the Imo State High Court, on the 16th February, 2005 on a two counts charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery under Sections 5(b) &…

Abubakar Mohammed V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant was charged before the Federal High Court, Ilorin Division on a one count of charge as follows: “That you Abubakar Mohammed, male, adult on or about the 18th day of March, 2011 along Jebba/Mokwa express…

Clement Nwaoha Vs Commissioner Of Police (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This matter originated from the Chief Magistrate Court of Rivers State holden at Port-harcourt, coram: Chief Magistrate, IGONIKO, EMMAN. The appellant herein had been charged along with nine (9) others with offences of conduct likely to cause breach of the…

Alhaji Abatcha Mohammed Kolo V. Alhaji Mohammed Lawan (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos division delivered on 12th day of May, 2010 wherein the Court of Appeal, herein referred to as “the Court below”, affirmed the decision of the…

Chief Joseph Ozoemena & Anor V. Chief Joseph Nwokoro & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. Four suits Nos. COK/83/91, COK/92/91, COK/99/91 and COK/126/91 were brought before the Customary Court of Imo State sitting at Abo-Umulolo, Okigwe. The suit No. COK/92/91, filed by one Timothy Chukwu on behalf of Okoro Eze…

Samuel Chidozie Vs. Commissioner Of Police (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. The appellant was initially arraigned along with two others before the Chief Magistrate Court, Lokoja for offences of criminal breach of trust, theft, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation. Upon his arrest, appellant volunteered an extra judicial statement denying committing…

Isa Bello V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. The Appellant, and fourteen other Herdsmen, were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Jos, on a three-count Charge of conspiracy, possession of firearms and acts of terrorism, to wit; “Intimidated, put in fear citizens of Kadunu Village and…

Gabriel Daudu V. Federal Repulic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. On 30 October, 2014 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred a 208 counts charge against the accused/appellant before the Federal High Court, Lokoja in Charge No. FHC/LKJ4C/2011 presided over by I. E. Ekwo J. He pleaded…

Michael Oloye V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. The appellant and one other were arraigned and charged with the following offences:- COUNT 1 Conspiracy to commit a felony to wit Armed Robbery contrary to Section 6(b) and punishable under Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions)…

Dr. Ajewumi Bili Raji V University Of Ilorin & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, sitting at Ilorin, Coram: Aboyi John Ikongbeh, Tijjani Abdullahi and Helen Moronkeji, Ogunwumiju JJCA on 31st May, 2006. In the said judgment the Court…