CHIEF IRO OGBU & ORS V. CHIEF OGBURU URUM & ANOR
July 29, 2025OKON EKPENYONG UDO ETOK V. THE STATE5
July 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 81121
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 19, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 5/1980
CORAM
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
PARTIES
N. EKEREKE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant matcheted the deceased to death while the deceased was merely asking to have his gari bag returned to him.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE APPELLANT COURT WOULD REJECT THE DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION AND SELF DEFENCE IN A MURDER CHARGE
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CASES CITED
NIL
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NIL
