Bamise’s murder: Court rejects trial within trial application | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News ⚠️
driver, Andrew Ominikoron, accused of killing Oluwabamise Ayanwole.
He submitted that what amounts to confession is determined by the case and cited Section 28 of the Evidence Act. He urged the judge to tackle it carefully. “ The defendant will be afforded the chance to state his claim. I urge the court to allow the defendant to be cross-examined.” “I have looked at the provisions of Sections 29 of the Evidence Act and Section 28, which defines the Evidence Act. I have read the statement of the defendant severally and it is not confessional in nature, and the section cited does not support the offence in the charge.
Before the adjournment, a prosecution witness, Goddy Ihende, a Deputy Superintendent of Police had told the court that the case was initially reported as kidnapping.
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