OLUWAKAIKUNMI FASUYI V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025GODWIN IKPASA VS BENDEL STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 26116
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Oct 15, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 16/1981
CORAM
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AYO G. IRIKEFE , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
PARTIES
AKPAN UDO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was convicted on credible evidence indicating that he had killed two of his wives on grounds which at best, could only be described as tenuous.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO DISMISSED UNMERRITIOUS APPEAL IN A MURDER CHARGE
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CASES CITED
NIL
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NIL
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