Ishaya Bamaiyi V. The State & Ors. (2000)

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OGUNTADE, J.C.A.

The appellant is the 1st accused in charge No. LCD/108/99 still pending at the Lagos High Court. Five persons were arraigned on the charge. The offences in which the appellant was said to be involved read:

“Statement of Offence – Count 1

Conspiracy to commit murder contrary to Section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap 32 Laws of Lagos State, 1994.

Particulars of Offence

Ishaya Bamaiyi (M), James Danbaba (M), Hamza Al-Mustapha (M), Jubrin Bala Yakubu (M) and Mohammadu Rabo Lawal (M) on or about the month of February, 1996 at Ikoyi in the Lagos Judicial Division conspired to murder Alex Ibru.

Statement of Offence – Count 2

Attempted murder contrary to Section 320 of the Criminal Code Cap 32 Laws of Lagos State, 1994.

Particumrs of Offence

Ishaya Bamaiyi (M), James Danbaba (M), Hamza Al-Mustapha (M), Jubrin Bala Yakubu (M) and Mohammadu Rabo Lawal (M) on or about the 2nd day of February, 1996 at Ikoyi in the Lagos Judicial Division attempted to murder Alex Ibru.

Statement of Offence – Count 3

Grievous harm contrary to Section 335 of the Criminal Code Cap 32 Laws of Lagos State, 1994.

Particulars of Offence

Ishaya Bamaiyi (M), James Danbaba (M), Hamza Al-Mustapha (M), Jubrin Bala Yakubu (M) and Mohammadu Rabo Lawal (M) on or about the 2nd day of February, 1996 at Ikoyi in the Lagos Judicial Division, unlawfully caused grievous harm to Alex Ibru.