"The test for the admissibility of any evidence remains its relevance to the issue at hand. See ACB Ltd v. Gwagwada (1994) 5 NWLR (Pt 342) 25 and Dr Imoro Kubor and Anor V. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & Ors (2012) LPELR-9817 (SC)." Per MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. (P. 24, Paras. A-B) (...read in context) 9. EVIDENCE - CORROBORATION/CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE: Definition and nature of corroborative evidence "Now, let me restate what a corroborative evidence is. It is evidence independent of that which it strengthens and discloses not only the commission of an offence but equally links or tends to link the accused with the commission of the offence. It is, put differently, evidence which confirms in some material particular not only that the crime has been committed but, addedly, that it is the accused who committed it. Corroborative evidence may be direct or circumstantial. In whatever form it comes, the Court must ensure that the corroborating evidence is not only independent of the main evidence it seeks to corroborate but also supports the main evidence by rendering the story of the latter implicating the accused more probable in some material particular. See Omisade & Ors v. The Queen (1964) 1 ALL NLR 233 at 253, Okabichi v. State (1975) 3 SC, Mbele v. State (1990) 4 NWLR (Pt 145) 484, and The State v. James Gwongwan (2015) LPELR24837 (SC)." Per MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. (Pp. 21-22, Paras. D-B) (...read in context) 10. EVIDENCE - CORROBORATION/CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE: Nature of evidence required as corroboration for the offence of rape

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