Just Decided Cases

OTIGIDI ORIGBO VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 01181

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

HOLDEN AT LAGOS

Tue Nov 28, 1972

Suit Number: SC. 266/71

CORAM


E.O. OGWUEGBU

MAIIMUDE MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO


PARTIES


OTIGIDI ORIGBO


THE STATE RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The fact of the case was that, the accused who was a farmer was mainly concerned in the cultivation of yam. The deceased, Ogara Okoko, was a “native” doctor reputed for making medicine for farmers, which was alleged to have the effect of producing large yields of yams annually. The accused complained that, as a result of this medicine which he drank he felt certain heat sensations all over his body. Then he killed the deceased.


HELD


APPEAL DIMISSED.


ISSUES


None.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


None.


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.|


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Esther ORIAH

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