ABOLADE AGBOOLA ALADE V. SALAWU JAGUN OLUKADE
August 8, 2025ADEKUNLE OJORA V. S. A. O. BAKARE
August 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 15075
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 16, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 220/1975
CORAM
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
ANDREWS O. OBASEKI , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
NWASHIRI OFOHA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was tried on information for murder and was convicted in the High Court. Aggrieved by the decision of the high court, the appellant appealed to the court of appeal and further to the Supreme Court.
HELD
The appeal was dismissed for lack of merit.
ISSUES
Whether the accused had completely lost control of herself or was acting for a reason other than complete loss of self-control caused by sudden provocation.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DEFENSE ON PROVOCATION
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
