UWE IDIGHI ESAI & ORS V. THE STATE
August 6, 2025OLAYINKA KUSAMOTU V. WEMABOD ESTATE LIMITED
August 6, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 71237
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 29, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 472/1975
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANDREWS O. OBASEKI , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
INYERE AKPUENYA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The accused person attacked the deceased with dagger on the neck on a disputed farm land and the later shortly died afterwards. His defence of alibi was refused and he was therefore convicted of murder.
HELD
The court held that the appellant is guilty of murder as charged.
ISSUES
Whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Whether the contradictions in the testimony of the witnesses are not fatal to the prosecutions case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
EFFECT OF CONTRADICTION IN TESTIMONY
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CASES CITED
Tonara Buhari v. The State 1965 NMLR 163).
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Section 257(1) of the Criminal Code Cap.28 Vol.1
