RAPHAEL EJEZIE & ANOR V CHRISTOPHER ANUWU & ORS
May 30, 2025THE STATE VS FATAI AZEEZ & ORS
May 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008) Legalpedia (SC) 83136
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 18, 2008
Suit Number: SC.293/2006
CORAM
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NIKI TOBI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI,, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BASIL AKPAN. APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant was charged for the death of one Ikechukwu Njoku. The learned trial Judge found the appellant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with death and sentenced him to death. His appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. He has appealed further to the Supreme Court.
HELD
Appeal dismissed. The guilt of the appellant was proved and established beyond reasonable doubt.
ISSUES
Whether the guilt of the Appellant was proved and established beyond reasonable doubt having regard to the evidence adduced at the Trial Court affirmed by the Court of Appeal?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Bakare v. The State (1987) 1 NWLR (Pt. 52) 579:
2. Kada v. The State (1991) 8 NWLR (Pt. 208) 134;
3. State v. Danjummai (1996) 8 NWLR (Pt. 469) 660;
4. Garba v. State (2000) 6 NWLR (Pt. 661) 378;
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
