10. EVIDENCE - CONFESSION: When a confession will amount to an admission of
guilt
"The law is well settled also that for a confession to amount to an admission of
guilt, it must be positive, direct and unequivocal as to the commission of the
offence for which the accused is charged. See Patrick Joven and Ors. V. The State
(1973) 5 SC 17." Per OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. (P. 20, Paras. D-E) (...read in context)
11. EVIDENCE - : Whether the sworn evidence of a minor requires corroboration
"...The law is trite and well settled that Pw1, though a minor needed no
corroboration of her evidence which was sworn on oath. See again the case of
Ogunbayo v. The State (supra) where it was held that a sworn evidence of a minor
requires no corroboration." Per OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. (P. 16, Paras. C-D) (...read in
context)
12. EVIDENCE - CONFESSION: Whether a voluntary confessional statement is
deemed to be relevant fact against the person who made it
"By virtue of the provision of Section 27(a) of the Evidence Act, a confession, if
made voluntary is deemed to be relevant fact as against the person who made it."
Per OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. (P. 20, Paras. C-D) (...read in context)