HAMADU HUNARE & ANOR VS YAYA NANA & ANOR
July 4, 2025JOY T. WAKAMA VS ADOLPHUS KALIO & ANOR
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1995) Legalpedia (SC) 74042
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Tue Dec 12, 1995
Suit Number: SC. 132/1994
CORAM
S.M.A. BELGORE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U. MOHAMMED – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
Y.O. ADIO – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.I. IGUH – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SILAS IKPOCHIGOZIE IKPO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant, Silas Ikpo and Chigozie Ikpo, as 2nd an 3rd accused persons, along with seven others were arraigned before the High Court of Rivers State, holden at Ahoada, charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO CONVICT A PERSON WHO MADE VOLUNTARY STATEMENT IN A MURDER CHARGE
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO CONVICT A PERSON WHO MADE VOLUNTARY STATEMENT IN A MURDER CHARGE
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
