Evidence (2047)
HELD:
"In the recent case of ABDULLAHI V. STATE (2022) LPELR-58594(SC) this Court held on the issue of retracted statement as follows and I quote:
HELD:
"Now, it is rudimentary law that evidence adduced in Court should be direct evidence given by a witness.
HELD:
"...A most fundamental significance of the distinction is that generally, the standard of proof is higher in criminal matters than in civil matters.
HELD:
"...There is a presumption of regularity in the affidavit evidence of the investigating police officers as it relates to their investigation and findings regarding the specific offence for which extradition of the citizen is sought.
HELD:
"Section 84 (1) of the Evidence Act provides that in any proceedings, a statement contained in a document produced by a computer shall be admissible as evidence of any fact stated in it of which oral evidence would be admissible, if it is shown that the conditions in subsection (2) thereof are satisfied in relation to the statement and the computer in question.
