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May 28, 2025ALHAJI OYEBAMIJI & ORS V IYABO AFUSAT LAWANSON
May 28, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008-07) Legalpedia (SC) 11691
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jul 11, 2008
Suit Number: SC. 218/2007
CORAM
MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA
G. O. AGBAJE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ADEREMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU
G. O. AGBAJE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHASSAN MAI YAKI APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant was charged, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of one Habu Usman. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed, hence this present appeal before the Supreme Court. ?
HELD
(1) Whether the prosecution proved the charge of murder of Habu Usman against the Appellant (Alhassan Mai Yaki) beyond reasonable doubt?
(2) Whether the appellant adduced credible and satisfactory evidence in support of his defence of accidental discharge.?
ISSUES
1. Daniels v. The State (1991) 8 NWLR (Pt. 212) 715;2. Fred Dapere Gira v. The State (1996) 4 NWLR (Pt.443) 3753. Eze v. The State (1996) 2 NWLR (Pt.428) 1.4. Obudu v. The State (1991) 6 NWLR (Pt.198) 433,5. Ogba v. The State (1992) 2 NWLR (Pt.222) 164.6. Chukwu v. The State (1992) 1 NWLR (Pt.217) 255 7. Ljello & ors v. A-G Oyo State (1986) 5 NWLR (Pt.45) 8288. Chukwu v. The State (1992) 1 NWLR (Pt.217) 253?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
