KADIRI AJASA APAMPA V THE STATE
July 25, 2025DANIEL OSAREN OMOREGIE V GABRIEL A. EMOVON
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 61171
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Jun 17, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 67/1980
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MOMOH ETSEBOMO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
In this case the appellant have killed his senior wife on the ground that she has used a sort of witchcraft which made him impotent. He had no alternative but to matchet the deceased to death for that purpose.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
VOLUNTARY CONFESSION OF AN ACCUSED IN A MURDER CHARGE CAN LEAD TO CONVICTION
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CASES CITED
NIL
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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