Legalpedia 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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