The Role of Corroboration in Criminal Convictions: Lessons from Sampson Idowu v. The State
In the case of Sampson Idowu v. The State, the Nigerian Court of Appeal delivered a significant ruling concerning the admissibility and weight of confessional statements in criminal proceedings. The case, which centered on the charge of armed robbery, underscores the necessity of subjecting confessional statements to rigorous verification before relying on them as evidence. […]