Case Details Summary
- Case
- Alhaji Sharafadeen Irorun v. The State of Lagos
- Appeal No.
- CA/L/CR/881/2024
- Court
- Court of Appeal, Lagos Division
- Practice Area
- Criminal Appeal / Wrongful Conviction
- ECOLAW Firm’s Role
- Counsel to the Appellant
- Key Issue
- Appeal against conviction and 40-year imprisonment
- Outcome
- Conviction set aside; Appellant discharged and acquitted on all four counts
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Overview
ECOLAW FIRM represented the Appellant in a criminal appeal challenging his conviction and 40-year imprisonment for alleged obtaining by false pretence and stealing in connection with an alleged Hajj pilgrimage scam. The matter required detailed appellate review, careful identification of errors in the trial court’s decision, and persuasive advocacy before the Court of Appeal.
On 9 January 2026, the Court of Appeal set aside the conviction, discharged and acquitted the Appellant on all four counts, bringing an end to the wrongful conviction and restoring his liberty.
The Challenge
The Appellant had been convicted and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment by the High Court of Lagos State. His appeal required ECOLAW FIRM to interrogate the trial court’s findings, assess the legal and evidential basis of the conviction, and present compelling grounds for the conviction to be overturned.
Beyond the legal complexity, the case carried profound human consequences: the loss of liberty, separation from family, and the urgent need to correct a miscarriage of justice.
ECOLAW Firm’s Role
ECOLAW FIRM acted as Counsel to the Appellant, providing full appellate representation before the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. The firm’s work included reviewing the trial record, formulating appeal strategy, preparing appellate arguments, and advocating for the conviction to be set aside.
The firm approached the matter with a clear objective: to secure justice for a client who had been wrongfully convicted and sentenced to a lengthy custodial term.
Outcome
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction, and discharged and acquitted the Appellant on all four counts. The decision restored his liberty and brought final relief from the 40-year imprisonment imposed by the trial court.
