in this case), cannot render such statement inadmissible in considering
his guilt.
- Silas Ikpo Vs. the State (1996) 1 NWLR 59 SC.
- Ihuebeka Vs. State (2000) 4 Sc Pt 1P 203.
- Idowu Vs. State (2000) 7 SC Pt II P 50.
- Akpan Vs State (1992) 6 NWLR Pt 248 P 439.
On the statement of the 2nd defendant, it is trite law that the role of an
accused person where he challenges voluntariness of his confessional
statement, is to dislodge evidence of the voluntariness by leading
evidence that will establish the involuntariness of the statement.
- Borishade V. FRN (2012) 18 NWLR Pt 1332P
347.
It is also trite law that in determining the veracity of a confessional
statement, a trial court is required to take the following into
consideration:i. Is there anything outside the statement to show it is true?
ii. Is there statement corroborated?
iii. Are the facts stated in the statement correct as far as they can
be tested?
iv. Did the accused person have the opportunity of committing
the offence charged?
v. Is the confession possible? and
vi. Is the confession consistent with other facts which have been
ascertained and proved?
- Usman V. State (2010) 6 NWLR pt. 1191 p. 454.
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