head. The prosecuting counsel further submitted that the evidence of
PW2, was corroborated by the substance of the confessional statements
of the defendants. He then urge the court to infer conspiracy from the
facts of doing things towards a common end by the defendants.
- Aduku V. State {2009} 4NCC 350
- Busari V. State {2015} 11NCC 43
- Salawu V. State {2015} 11NCC 4
As to the offence of causing grievous hurt the prosecution counsel
submitted that the evidence of PW2 and the exhibits tendered, all
pointed to the fact that the prosecution has proved the elements of the
offence against the defendants.
- Ezigbo V. State [2007]7 NCC426 at 594
- Ahmad V. Nigerian Army {2011} 1NWLR pt 1227 p 89
- Abdullahi V. State [2008]3NCC 549
- Nwachukwu V. State [2007]11QCCR80
As to the offence of robbery, prosecuting counsel submitted that the
evidence of PWs 1, 2, 3 and the exhibits tendered, showed that there was
robbery incidence on the 6/4/2014 when PW2 was robbed of his
motorcycle by the defendants. He submitted further that since the
evidence of the witnesses were never contradicted nor controverted, this
court has no option than to act upon it
He argued that though they tendered photocopies of the defendants
statements not original, the originals got lost due to series of transfers of
this case from two {2} different courts before it was transferred to this
court as the third court.
- Sections 89(c) and 90 of the Evidence Act, 2011.
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