LATEEF SAKA V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025NIGERIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION & ANOR. V ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & ANOR
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 91424
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 27, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 9/1979
CORAM
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
EFFIONG UDOFIA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant murdered his girlfriend and sought an order of the court acquitting him of the offence of murder.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ON WHEN AN ACCUSED IS LIABLE EVEN IF HE SUFFERS FROM DELUSION
The law is that if the facts which he supposes in his delusions to exist would justify the act or omission if they had really existed, the accused is to be excused; if they would not, then he is responsible in law- A. O. OBASEKI, JSC
CASES CITED
1. Rex v. Inyang (1946/1949) 12 WACA 6;2. R. v. Echam 1952/55 14 WACA 158;3. Upetire v. Attorney-General, Western Nigeria (1964) 1 All NLR 204;4. Regina v. Yayiye of Kadi (1957) 4 NRNLR 207;5. Rex v. Ashigifuwo (1946/1949) 12 WACA 389; Iwuanyanwu v. The State (1964) 1 All NLR 431;6. Thamu of Guyuk v. The Queen (1952/55) 14 WACA 3727. Iwanyanwu v. The State (1964) 1 All NLR 431
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
