SMITH, Judge.
We must reverse Hannah's armed robbery conviction for the reason that the confession of a co-defendant, who did not testify at the trial, was improperly admitted against Hannah, denying him his Sixth Amendment Right to confrontation. Porter v. State, 143 Ga. App. 640 (3) ( 239 S.E.2d 694) (1977). The confession was a custodial, post-arrest statement identifying Hannah and his role in the alleged robbery. The state, citing Bennett v. State, 231 Ga. 458 ( 202 S.E.2d 99) (1973), contends the confession was made during the concealment stage of a conspiracy and thus was admissible hearsay. However, the Supreme Court later reconsidered its ruling in Bennett and held "that a statement made to police by a conspirator, whether inculpatory or exculpatory as to the declarant, which statement incriminates the other conspirator as a party to the crime, also constitutes termination of the conspiracy. Thus, such statement by a conspirator is not made during the pendency of the criminal project and is not admissible under Code Ann. § 38-306." Crowder v. State, 237 Ga. 141, 153 ( 227 S.E.2d 230) (1976).
This inadmissible statement was important to the state's proof against Hannah; hence, it cannot be said that its admission was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The remaining enumerations of error have no merit; but for the reasons stated above the judgment of conviction must be reversed and a new trial granted.
Judgment reversed. Bell, C. J., concurs. McMurray, J., concurs in the judgment only.
SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 1, 1977 — DECIDED FEBRUARY 2, 1978.