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.