FRANCIS USHIE VS THE STATE
August 15, 2025BLESSING MADUKA OKORO VS THE STATE
August 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 86121
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Wed Dec 20, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 6/1971
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JOHN APOSI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was charged with and convicted of murder at Eriwu Village farm, Ago-Iwoye, on or about the 26th September, 1968, of one Yesiratu Seidu. He was tried by Abina, J., (High Court, Ijebu-Ode, Western State), convicted as charged and sentenced to death.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHERE A VOLUNTARY STATEMENT OF AN ACCUSED AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE CAN LEAD TO HIS CONVICTION
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CASES CITED
Q. v. Adelabu & Anor. (1955/56) WRNLR 111,
R. v. Sykes (1913) 8 CAR 232
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
