Legalpedia 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



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