bad character is admissible, evidence of a previous conviction is also admissible. Note however (5) which provides that; the court shall only admit evidence of previous convictions which are related in substance to the offence charged. These should be read together with Section 180(G)[15] which immunises the accused against incriminating questions tending to show his commission of other offences[16]. It is necessary to quote Section 180G. Section 180(G): a person charged and called as a witness in pursuance of this Section shall not be asked, and if asked, shall not be required to answer, any question tending to show[17] that he has committed or been convicted[18] of or been charged with any offence other than that with which he is then charged, or is of bad character unless– (i) the proof that he has committed or been convicted of such other offence is admissible evidence to show that he is guilty of the offence with which he is then charged[19], OR (ii) he has personally or by his legal practitioner asked questions of the witnesses for the prosecution with a view to establish his own good character or has given evidence of his good character[20], or the nature or conduct of the defence is such as to involve imputations on the prosecutor or the witnesses for the prosecution, The imputation on the prosecution should be strong –R V Rouse The court has found an imputation on the prosecution in cases where; -the accused alleged that prosecutor was a drunk[21], an immoral person[22], a liar of high magnitude whose brother would not even speak to him[23], that the evidence was concocted and filled with lies[24]… OR (iii) He has given evidence against any other person charged with the same offence–R V Lovett: He may do so personally, through his legal