Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 21483

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Thu Jun 24, 1982

Suit Number: SC. 76/1980

CORAM


SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


JOSEPH OSEMEH APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant is the husband of the deceased but they do not live together. For some reason he took a gun and shot the deceased dead. He took to his heels and was later arrested.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED


ISSUES


None.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AN ACCUSED CAN BE CONVICTED FROM HIS VOLUNTARY CONFESSION


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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO



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