him unless is shown by the prosecution that it was
a voluntary statement. I think this last submission
must be discountenanced on the ground that it is
deliberate design to relitigate an issue that was
earlier overruled in a Trial within Trial. It is
accordingly discountenanced. I however agree with
the defence that in considering the use of a
confessional statement of the accused, the
following parameters should be considered as shown
in the case involved by the learned counsel to the
accused, that is Demo Oseni vs The state (2012) All
7WLR (pt 619) 1010
1. Whether there is anything outside the confession
to show that it is true.
2. Whether it is corroborated
3. Whether the prisoner was one who had the
opportunity of committing the offence
4. Whether it is the relevant statements made in it
of facts are true as far as they can be tested
5. Whether his confession is possible with other
facts which has been ascertained and have been
proved.
6. Whether it is consistent with other facts which
has been ascertained and have been proved.
Considering the evidence led by the prosecution, it
is not difficult to see clearly that aside the
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