Just Decided Cases

IDIRISA MOHAMMED VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11161

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Apr 28, 1972

Suit Number: SC 194/71

CORAM


ELIAS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


IDIRISA MOHAMMED APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

On the 20th of June, 1969, in Maiduguri at about 4.30 a.m., the 1st P.W. according to his evidence went to an outside toilet when a torch was shone in his face and on the face of the accused who lived in the same compound. The accused then shouted and stabbed the 1st P.W. in his left side.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED.


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


PROOF OF MURDER CASE TO WARRANT A CONVICTION


.


CASES CITED


None


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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