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OBINNA UKPAMAZI V. THE STATE

(2016) JELR 42261 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  CA/E/307C/2015  •  13 Dec 2016  •  Nigeria

Coram
JOSEPH TINE TUR JCA; RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU JCA; MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF JCA;

Appearances
I. A. Akaraiwe with him, J.C. Duru, Esq., N. C. Nwankwo and O. C. Nnajiofor For Appellant I. I. Alobu,( D. P. P. Ebonyi State) with him, J. U. Chukwu, Esq. (Principal State Counsel ) For Respondent

Judgement
<p>MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Ebonyi State delivered on 22/2/2013 in charge no. HAB/17C/2010. The appellant in this appeal was one of the 4 accused persons charged with an offence of armed robbery punishable under Section 1 (2) (a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R11, Volume 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. They were accused of robbing one Stephen Epete Egbedike of one Yamaha Cy 80 Motor-cycle and Samba generating machine. The said Stephen Epete Egbedike was found dead at the scene of the alleged crime. Before the commencement of trial, the 4th accused person died and his name was struck out from the charge. 4 witnesses testify for the prosecution. Each of the accused persons testified in his own defence. After considering the entire evidence led and the addresses of counsel, the Court below found the 3 accused persons guilty as charged. Th…</p>

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