SALIU ALABI V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025AKPAN UDO V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 66411
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Oct 15, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 79/1979
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SIR UDO UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
PARTIES
OLUWAKAIKUNMI FASUYI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant killed her mother while she was asleep, on the ground that she was a witch and killed her child with witchcraft. His conviction was confirmed by the lower court and his appeal was not filed till more than 3 months after the decision of the lower court.
HELD
The court dismissed the appeal
ISSUES
Whether the appellants appeal is competent.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
TIME WITHIN WHICH TO FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT
A notice of appeal filed 3 months after the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is incompetent- Uwais J.S.C
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