ABAYOMI ISHOLA V. THE STATE

UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): On or about the 2nd day of August 2012, there was an armed robbery incident at Km 14, Idiroko Road, Iju-Ota, Ogun State. The Toyota Camry Car belonging to the PW1 was stolen during the robbery. Shortly after the robbers made their getaway, the PW1 raised an alarm and a report of the robbery was lodged with the Police. Subsequently, information filtered to the PW1 that a Toyota Camry Car which matched the description of his stolen car was recovered by the Police from the Appellant, who was seen driving the car, and was unable to produce the vehicle particulars when the Police stopped him and demanded for the same. The PW1 proceeded to where the vehicle was said to have been recovered and identified the vehicle as his own which was stolen at a robbery incident in his house that day.

The Appellant was eventually arraigned before the High Court of Ogun State in CHARGE NO. HCT/8R/2015: THE STATE v. ABAYOMI ISHOLA on an Info…