JAMES IGBINOVIA V. THE STATE
July 30, 2025VINCENT I. BELLO V. MAGNUS A. EWEKA
July 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 83481
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Wed Feb 4, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 47/1979
CORAM
ATANDA FATAYI WILLIAMS, CHIEF JUSTICE, OF NIGERIA
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AYO G. IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SANI IDRISU KARMALIYA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant pounded the deceased to death with a heavy pestle when he found that the man had nothing on him which he could rob him of. He was subsequently charged and convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death
HELD
The court held that there is absolutely no merit in the appeal. It is accordingly dismissed and the judgments of both the High Court of Sokoto State and the Federal Court of Appeal are affirmed.
ISSUES
Whether there is merit in the appeal
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE COURT TO DISMISSED AN APPEAL IN A MURDER CASE THAT HAS NO MERRIT
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
