MUHAMMADU TSOFOLI V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
August 27, 2025BORNU HOLDING CO. LTD V. ALHAJI HASSAN BOGOCO
August 27, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1971) Legalpedia (SC) 15765
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 10, 1971
Suit Number: SC 233/1971
CORAM
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MADARIKAN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
GRACE BOMS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant, during an altercation with her adopted son stabbed him to death. She was charged with murder, convicted and sentenced to death in the trial court.
HELD
The Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction and the sentence and consequently ordered for a retrial before another judge.
ISSUES
Whether the learned trial judge erred in law in holding that the plea of self-defence was not made out.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
THE DEFENCE OF SELF-DEFENCE
An accused person who raises the defence of self-defence is entitled to have that defence considered fully and adequately by the court. Per Madarikan, JSC
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
