SEE: ~:OJU VS. F. R. N. (2008) 7 NWRL (PT. 1085) ~::PHEN VS. STATE (2013) 8 NWLR (PT. 1355) In other words, before giving legal effect to a confessional state~~nt ~f a defendant, I am enjoined to test it as to its truth by examining 1t along with other evidence to determine whether it is probable. In or~er to be able to do this, the appellate courts have set some guiding principles and I am implored to ask myself the following questions:(a) Is there anything outside the confession to show that it is true? (b) ls •it corroborated? (c) Are the relevant statements made in it of facts true as far as they can be tested? (d) Was the defendant one who had the opportunity of committing the offence? (e) Is his confession possible? (f) Is it consistent with other facts which have been ascertained and have been proved? SEE: KABIRU VS. A. G., OGUN STATE (2009) 5 NWLR (PT. 1134) 209. NSOFOR VS. STATE (2004) 18 NWLR (PT. 905) 292. If the confessional statement passes the tests satisfactorily, it will be proper for me to convict based on it unless other grounds of objection exists . However, if the confessional statement .fails t? pass the tests, 110 conviction can properly be founded on 1t and 1f any is founded on it, it will invariably be overturned on appeal. As I said earlier, the evidence the prosecution tendered at the trial in respect of the point under consideration is only the testimony of the P.W .3, the confessional statement of the defendant which is Exhibit C" and circumstantial evidence that the stolen money was 11 14