MANDE ALI VS THE STATE
August 16, 2025KOSUN EPI & ANOR VS JOHNNY AIGBEDION
August 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 81218
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 20, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 45/71
CORAM
ELIAS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FATAYI- WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SAMUEL ONWEJOHN ODAHASUNDAY OGEHINSUNDAY ONUREWE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Four accused were charged with murder, all except the 2nd accused were found guilty of the offence. Not satisfied with the conviction, the convicted persons filed for an appeal in the court of appeal which was dismissed due to insufficient grounds. They later appealed to the Supreme Court.
HELD
The court upheld the conviction of the appellants and dismissed their appeal.
ISSUES
1960 FSC 207/1959 [1960] NSCC 41
1. Whether sufficient evidence of a common intention as required by Section 8 of the Criminal Code, in view of the acquittal of the second and third accused in the original charge exist.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONVICTION ON MURDER
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Criminal Code, Cap. 42
