PAUL ODI & ANOR V GBANIYI OSAFILE
July 24, 2025ELIKE V. IHEMEREME NWAKWOALA & ORS
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 01018
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 4, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 85/1984
CORAM
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.B. WALI, – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OPUTA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
PETER JONNY LOKE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant, Peter Jonny Loke, was charged with and convicted of the murder of one Kaine Dike (m) on the 3rd day of May, 1978 at Anigbe Farm, in Kwale Division of Bendel State, and sentenced to death
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHETHER THE PROSECUTION HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY TO PROVE THAT AN ACCUSED IS OF UNSOUND MIND AND/OR SUFFERS FROM DELUSION.
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
