judy.legal
Login Register

CHARLES KINGSLEY JOE ISONG V. THE STATE

(2009) JELR 47360 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  CA/C/71/2008  •  26 Mar 2009  •  Nigeria

Coram
KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS JCA; NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA JCA; MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA;

Judgement

KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant who was the 2nd accused was arraigned with 3 others before the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Eket Judicial Division in charge No. HEK/71/2002 on three counts for robbery contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Cap. 398, Vol. 22 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria and robbing several people of their money and properties. The charge read as follows:-

COUNT 1

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE

ARMED ROBBERY, contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Cap. 398, Vol. 22, Laws of the Federation.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE

VICTOR ESSIEN VICTOR, CHARLES KINGSLEY JOE ISONG, UKEME SUNDAY USEN and MONDAY AKPAN SUNDAY on the 22nd day of June, 2001 at NO.1 Bassey Ekanem Street, Eket in Eket Judicial Division, while armed with offensive weapons to wit short guns, robbed Shadrach Friday Sam of the sum of N75,000.00, suit case and a radio set valued at N1,750.00 total value o…

There's more. Sign in to continue reading

judy.legal is the comprehensive database of case law and legislation from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Gain seamless access to over 20,000 cases, recent judgments, statutes, and rules of court.


Get started   Login