WILSON AKPAN NTAHA VS THE STATE
August 22, 2025HADJI I.O. ADENIJI & ORS VS TAWA A. ADENIJI & ORS
August 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 71176
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 7, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 351/1971
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
LEWIS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
UDO AKPAN(Alias UDO UWA MFONG) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant in the presence of witnesses beat and threw his wife (the deceased) down in such a way that her head hit the ground and she died.
HELD
The appeal was dismissed as there was abundance of evidence to support the conviction.
ISSUES
Whether the appellants guilt of murder was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONVICTION ON MURDER DUE TO VIOLENCE
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
