REV. MOSES A. ABIEGBE & ORS VS EDHEREMU YGBODUME & ORS
August 15, 2025MOHAMOUD J. LABABEDI VS LAGOS METAL INDUSTRIES (NIG.) LTD
August 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 63861
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 26, 1973
Suit Number: SC. 317/1971
CORAM
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JESSE GEORGE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged with the offence of murder of one Godwill Wilson Okia. He was tried at the High Court, Port Harcourt, in the Rivers State, convicted and sentenced to death.
HELD
The Supreme Court dismissed the Appellants appeal because there was no substance in the arguments addressed before it. There was overwhelming evidence which warranted the conviction of the accused and the Court saw no reasons to disturb the verdict.
ISSUES
Whether the conviction could not be sustained because there was no medical evidence of the cause of death
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHETHER OFFENCE OF MURDER CAN BE SUSTAINED WITHOUT MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF CAUSE OF DEATH
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