ABIYE BATUBO VS THE STATE
August 16, 2025ALFRED ASAGBA & ANOR VS ONOWHA OGAJE & ANOR
August 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 91619
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 24, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 89/1972
CORAM
ANDREW O. OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ELIAS,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FATAYI-WILLIAMS,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
AMOS AKPAN UDO UKUT(alias AkpanUdo Ukut)A APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was arrested and charged with the murder of his uncle. He admitted in his statement after arrest that he matcheted the deceased in annoyance because he had deprived them of Land belonging to their father, but he later pleaded alibi. The appellant was convicted and sentenced.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ONUS ON THE APPELLANT TO PROVE INNOCENCE ON APPEAL
“the learned trial counsel for the appellant could find nothing to urge in favour of the appellant.” PER A. FATAYI-WILLIMAS, JSC
CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
