OLUFUNMILAYO BANKOLE V THE STATE
July 26, 2025ANDREW EDOGE OGHENEVWETA V THE STATE
July 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 13291
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 18, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 27/1981
CORAM
SIR UDO UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SYLVESTER UMARU ONU JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
PARTIES
GEORGE OKPOE ACHINIKE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The facts of this case are as revolting as can be. The appellant, who had gone out for the evening on a drinking spree, came home in the early hours of the following day to find his wife already asleep. He woke her up and insisted on being served food at that hour of the night. When no food was forthcoming, an argument ensued, which led to a fight. The appellant killed her with a matchet
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
Nil
RATIONES DECIDENDI
INTENTIONAL MURDER WITHOUT PROVOCATION
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CASES CITED
Nil
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Nil
