A. SAVAGE & ORS. VS O. UWECHIA
August 22, 2025NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY VS EPHRAIM ADEWOGA BANJO
August 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2022-04) Legalpedia 75676 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
LAGOS
Thu Mar 30, 1972
Suit Number: S.C 232/71
CORAM
LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MADARIKAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BAADON KPAA
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW-MURDER
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant claimed a piece of land as his own, the deceased farmed on the land because it belonged to her late husband. When the appellant saw her on the land, he beat her to death.
HELD
The court held that the death of the deceased was the result of a deliberate, unprovoked and brutal attack.
ISSUES
Whether upon consideration of the whole evidence, the prosecution has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubt against the accused.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
