Just Decided Cases

LINUS NTIBUNKA & ANOR VS THE STATE

Legalpedia 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



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