Just Decided Cases

MUSTAFA AKANBI V THE STATE

Legalpedia 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


NIL


STATUTES REFERRED TO


NIL


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