OLANREWAJU AYAN V. THE STATE

I. T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): From the facts contained in the record of appeal placed before this Court, the appellant, herein, along with three other, were charged with a three-count of conspiracy, attempted murder and murder. The counts are as follows:

"Count 1

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE

Conspiracy to commit felony to wit murder contrary to section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap. 30, Vol. 11 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 1978 as applicable in Ekiti State.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

SUNDAY JEGEDE (M), OLUWATOYIN ABOKOKUYANRO (M), SUNDAY ODO (M), OLANREWAJU AYAN (M) on about 29th day of November, 1993 at Iyinfe Farm, Oke Ayedun Ekiti in the Ikole Judicial Division conspired to murder one Mayowa Adeleye (M)

COUNT 11

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE

Murder, Contrary to section 313 [1] of the Criminal Code Cap. 30, Vol. 11, Laws of Ondo State 1978 as applicable in Ekiti State.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

SUNDAY JEGEDE (M), OLUWATOSIN ABOKOKUYANRO (M), SUNDAY ODO (M), OLANREWAJU AYAN (M) o…