SOUTH-EASTERN STATE NEWSPAPER CORPORATION & ANOR V EDET ASUQUO ANWARA
August 8, 2025NOMEH OKA VS THE STATE
August 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 61117
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 14, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 380/1974
CORAM
ANTHONY N. ANIALOGU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OGUNDARE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ITESHI ONWE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was accused of murder and was convicted and sentenced to death.
HELD
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction of the appellant, and ordered that he should be acquitted and discharged based on the fact that the accused acted in self-defence.
ISSUES
Whether the trial judge should have convicted the accuse in the absence of any evidence
RATIONES DECIDENDI
SELF DEFENCE
“It is open to any person assaulted to defend himself.” Per FATAYI-WILLIAMS, JSC.
CASES CITED
Udo Udo Obot v. The Queen 14 WACA 352
STATUTES REFERRED TO
