PAUL IRO VS ROBERT PARK & ORS
August 16, 2025KARIBI NUNYIEWA VS THE STATE
August 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11916
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 15, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 198/1971
CORAM
MOHAMMED BELO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
TITUS ANOM APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant who is a soldier and three other civilian were charged for murder. At the end of the trial, the three civilians were discharged but the 1st accused, who is the present appellant, was convicted as stated and sentenced to death.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CHARGE OF MURDER
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CASES CITED
Keighley v. Bell (1866) 4 F & F 790 (176 ER 781) at p.805 (i.e. 800 in ER)
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Section 32(b) of the Criminal Code, Cap.30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria, applicable in the South-Eastern State.
