JOSEPH OSEMEH V THE STATE
July 25, 2025CHRISTOPHER ENAHOLO V THE STATE
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 14519
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Jun 24, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 36/1980
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MUSTAFA AKANBI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The deceased was the wife of the appellant. She gave birth to a child whom he named Braimoh. Later two women friends of the deceased came to greet her and saluted her as “Mama Deinde”. The man became suspicious about the paternity of the child and questioned his wife. He was not satisfied with her explanation and between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. he got hold of his gun and shot the wife in her sleep.
HELD
The appeal was dismissed accordingly
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE DEFENCE TO INSANITY CANNOT AN AVAIL AN ACCUSED CHARGE FOR MURDER
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CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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