SIDIKU KASADUKU VS AKANBI ATOLAGBE
August 15, 2025AFRICAN NEWSPAPERS OF NIGERIA LTD VS F.C.O COKER
August 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 31114
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Mon May 14, 1973
Suit Number: SC. 26/1973
CORAM
YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO (Read the Leading Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OGUNDARE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.O. EJIWUNMI
PARTIES
DANA SHUWA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The accused |appellant killed his wife and his charge with culpable homicide punishable with death,his initial defence of insanity was abandoned and he made a total denial of the charge.His conviction was affirmed
HELD
The court held that the appellant had no defence to the charge and the appeal was dismissed.
ISSUES
Whether a denial of the charge can avail the acussed where there is overwhelming evidence
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHERE THERE IS NO DEFENCE TO A CHARGE
Where there is no defence to the charge and in the face of overwhelming evidence ,the case against the appellant is proved beyond reasonable doubt_PER G.B.A COKER J.S.C.
WHERE THERE IS NO DEFENCE TO A CHARGE
1.Where there is no defence to the charge and in the face of overwhelming evidence ,the case against the appellant is proved beyond reasonable doubt_PER G.B.A COKER J.S.C.
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