NICHOLAS WANKEY VS THE STATE
July 9, 2025EMWENYA VS ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF BENDEL STATE
July 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1993) Legalpedia (SC) 11001
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 18, 1993
Suit Number: SC.146/1991
CORAM
M.L. UWAIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTS.M.A. BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTA.B. WALI JUSTICE, SUPREME COU
PARTIES
PHILIP EKPENYONG APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was on 4th day of December 1991 at Umuahia, in the High Court of the then Imo State found guilty of murder and was convicted and sentenced to death.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF LOWER IN A CHARGE FOR MURDER
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO AFFIRM THE DECISION OF LOWER IN A CHARGE FOR MURDER
CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
