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Oyebanji Vs. The State (2015) CLR 6(b) (SC).

Judgement delivered on June 5th 2015

Brief

  • Stealing
  • Lifting the veil of incorporation
  • Concurrent findings of fact

Facts

This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, delivered on the 22nd day of June, 2011. The Court affirmed the conviction and sentence of the appellant by the trial High Court Ibadan Judicial Division handed down on the 30th day of October, 1992. The trial Court found him guilty of stealing the sum of N1, 273, 093.75 contrary to and punishable under section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30 VOL.II Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 1978. The appellant was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour or to pay a fine of N5, 000.00 (five thousand Naira) in lieu.

Dissatisfied with the decision of the Court of Appeal, Appellant has further appealed to this Court.

Issues

Whether the lifting of the veil of Baminco (Nig.) Limited by both the trial Court...

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