“The law is trite that a confessional statement is admissible if it is direct,; cogent, positive and relates to the acts of the accused person, knowledge and intention, stating and/or suggesting the inference that he committed the crime charged. See Solomon Thomas Akpan v. The State (1992) 6 NWLR CPL 248) 439, Yesufu v. The State (1976) 6 Sc. 167, Obasi v. State NMLR 129.”

PER. J. I. OKORO, J.S.C IN OLUFEMI BABATUNDE Vs THE STATE APPEAL NO: SC. 516/2014 https://legalpediaonline.com/olufemi-babatunde-vs-the-state/