NIGERIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION VS TUNJI D. BANKOLE
August 22, 2025J. O OJOSIPE VS JOHN DADA IKABALA & ORS
August 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 18113
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 21, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 193/71
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ILU GARBA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, the accused on or about the 27th April, 1969, caused the death of Hamadu Adamu by doing an act, that is, he shot him with an arrow on the left side of the neck with the intention of causing his death. The incident took place at Ngelshongel Village in Fune District in the North Eastern State.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED.
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHERE A VOLUNTARY CONFESSION OF AN ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL WOULD AMOUNT TO CONVICTION
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
