Defence counsel contended further that the extra-judicial
statements of the defendants tendered and admitted in
evidence, are inadmissible in evidence.
It was also the contention of the defence counsel that the
evidence led by the prosecution, did not link the defendants
with the commission of the offences alleged against them.
Defence counsel finally urge this court to discharge the
defendants.
- Chyfrank Nigeria Ltd V. FRN (2019) 3 WRN 162.
- Bello Okashatu V. State (2016) LPELR 40611.
- Afolabi V. State (2013) LPELR 20700.
Reacting to the no
counsel on behalf of
submitted that in
defendants which
case submission made by the defence
the defendants, the prosecuting counsel
the confessional statements of the
were tendered and admitted, the
defendants confessed their participation in the commission of
the offences alleged against them.
It was the submission of the prosecuting counsel that the
evidence of PW2 who gave evidence with respect to how the
1st defendant was tracked and arrested, using the number that
was used in demanding the ransom, shows the linkage of the
defendants with the commission of the offences alleged
against them.
Prosecuting counsel finally urge the court to overrule the no
case submission and call upon the defendants to enter their
defence.
- State V. Emedo (2001) 12 NWLR PT 726 P 131.
- Tongo V. COP (2007) 12 NWLR PT 1049 P 523.
- Ukashatu V. State (2016) LPELR 40611.
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