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Sani Abdullahi Vs. State (2013) CLR 5(m) (SC)

Judgement delivered on May 24th 2013

Brief

  • Confessional statement
  • Section 27 (1) and (2) Evidence Act
  • Raising Fresh issue on appeal

Facts

This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, affirming the judgment of the Niger State High Court convicting and sentencing the appellant for offences contrary to Sections 265, 283 read together with Sections 79 and 294 of the Penal Code. It is pertinent to state that the appellant, Sani Abdullahi, was tried, convicted and sentenced by the latter court, hereinafter referred to as the trial court, along with two others: Abdullahi Black and Hussaini Danjuma. Dissatisfied, all the three appealed to the former court, hereinafter referred to as the court below, whereat their appeals were dismissed.

Issues

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    Whether the Appeal Court erred in affirming the judgment of the trial Court...
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