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July 24, 2025ALHAJI S. ABDULKARIM VS INCAR
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 91111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Sat Aug 14, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 78/1979
CORAM
IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.B WALI – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE CHIEF JUSTICE NIGERIA
NNAMANI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ASIMIYU AFOLABI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant, a Soldier smashed his 22yrs old pregnant wifes head with a piece of heavy block while sitting in their Living room. She died on the spot.
HELD
The Supreme Court dismissed the Appeal for lack of merit and affirmed the conviction and sentence of the trial court.
ISSUES
Whether the Appellant is justified by smashing a piece of heavy block on his wifes head.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
INSTANCES WHEN SELF DEFENCE WILL NOT AVAIL AN ACCUSED PERSON.
“There can be no justification for crashing a heavy stone on the head of a wife when it is not in self defence” Per A. O. OBASEKI, JSC
CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
