BASHIR ALADE SHITTA-BEY V. THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
July 30, 2025CORPORAL JONA DAWA & ANOR V THE STATE
July 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 15555
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Jan 15, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 12/1979
CORAM
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AYO G. IRIKEFE , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MATTHEW UBA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, the Appellant and Deceased who had been engaged in a fight had been separated, the appellant went into his store, took out a pair of scissors and used same to inflict the mortal wound on the deceased. He inflicted the said wound with considerable force and the deceased later died.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE DEFENCE OF ACCIDENT WOULD NOT AVAIL AN ACCUSED PERSON A MURDER CHARGED
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
