GODWIN IKPASA VS BENDEL STATE
July 29, 2025AKAI AKPAN UDO EKWERE V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 11413
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Sep 17, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 59/1979
CORAM
ANDREWS O. OBASEKI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTAYO G. IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTKAYODE ESO JUSTICE, SU
PARTIES
AKPAN J. OKODON APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant filed an appeal out of time against a capital offence
HELD
The Court held that it has no power to extend time within which to appeal against a capital offence.
ISSUES
Whether the Court has power to extend the time within which to appeal a capital offence.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHETHER APPEALS CAN BE FILED OUT OF TIME
“As this purported appeal was filed 8 months out of time and as this court has no powers to extend time within which to appeal in a capital offence, which is the subject of this appeal.”-A.G.IRIKEFE JSC
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Supreme Court Act No. 12 of 1960
