NIGERIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION & ANOR. V ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & ANOR
July 29, 2025OLUWAKAIKUNMI FASUYI V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 41011
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Oct 29, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 66/1979
CORAM
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SALIU ALABI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant killed his wife because he suspected that she caused his impotence. He also alleged that his wife was about to run away with another man and it is because of this that he matcheted her to death.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO DISMISSED AN APPEAL IN A MURDER CHARGE THAT LACKS MERRIT
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CASES CITED
NIL
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NIL
