PATRICK OGHOME V THE STATE
July 24, 2025ADESHINA ASHIMIYU & ORS V THE STATE
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 94041
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Oct 28, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 75/1981
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JOHN OFUJE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The deceased a young school girl was slaughtered, in cold blood, by the appellant who slashed her throat with a knife after placing her on a table apparently in quasi-kneeling position and leaving her absolutely nude.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF SUPREME COURT TO REJECT AN APPEAL IN A MURDER CHARGE THAT LACKS MERRIT
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
