AYINLA AJAKAIYE VS AMODU OKANDEJI & ORS
August 26, 2025ABUDU SALAWE VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 30093
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 14, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 338/1971
CORAM
LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
LINUS NTIBUNKA(M)CYPRIAN EJIANU(M) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The 1st appellant was heard warning the deceased who was preparing to go to the farm that she will die if she went near the breadfruit trees.
HELD
The Court held that in view of the foregoing circumstances it found each of the appellants guilty.
ISSUES
Whether the circumstances from which the Court inferred were enough evidence to convict the appellant.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHERE A CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE CAN LEAD TO CONVICTION OF AN ACCUSED
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
