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August 6, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1977-01) Legalpedia (SC) 09021
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 14, 1977
Suit Number: SC. 145/1976
CORAM
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
NSE OBONG JONAH
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CRIMINAL LAW-MURDER
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant alleged that the deceased was bewitching him so he followed him into the bathroom one evening and beheaded the deceased.
HELD
The court held that the verdict of guilty on the appellant was amply supported and justified by the evidence before the court.
ISSUES
Whether the decision of the learned trial judge is altogether unwarranted, unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the evidence before the court.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONVICTION FOR MURDER
CASES CITED
R V.GADAM (1954)14 WACA 442
STATUTES REFERRED TO
CRIMINAL CODE
