MADAM C. S. T. KODESOH VS MADAM AYINKE ARO
August 22, 2025S. O. N. OKAFOR & SONS LTD VS NIGERIA HOUSING DEV SOCIETY LTD. & ANOR
August 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11175
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 28, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 199/1971
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
Y.O. ADIO JUSTICE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU (Lead Judgment) JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT.
PARTIES
EYANG EDIM APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant after drinking palm wine with Eme Anthony Okori, the deceased, and others went with Eme to hire a canoe. They packed Okasi leaves into the canoe which they rowed towards Oferekpe and landed opposite Ogurukpon where he the Appellant cut the deceased twice on the head. When the deceased did not die, he threw him into the water with the okasi leaves.
HELD
The Court dismissed the appeal.
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
EFFECT OF VOLUNTARY CONFESSION
“When confession is truly made and voluntary it is enough to found a conviction.”
VOLUNTARY CONFESSION
“Corroboration by an eye witness cannot be obtained in all cases of murder. A voluntary confession of guilt, if it is fully consistent and probable, is justly regarded as evidence of the highest and most satisfactory nature wherever there is independent proof that a criminal act has been committed by someone.” ELIAS, CJN.
CASES CITED
1. Kanu v. The King (1952) 14 WACA 30
2. R.v.Agagariga (1961) All NLR 462.
3. Ogundipe & Ors. v. The Queen (1954) XIV WACA 458.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Criminal Procedure Law (Cap. 31 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria)
