AKPAI MAYAKI V THE STATE
July 29, 2025E.O. OKONOFUA & ANOR V. THE STATE
July 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 15879
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 12, 1981
Suit Number: SC. 43/1978
CORAM
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AYO G. IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
UFOT MKPA (ALIAS MBOSO MKPA) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
This is a case in which the appellant cut off the head of his mother and she died instantly. No defence whatsoever was put forward by the appellant for committing the offence.
HELD
The appeal lacks any merit and it is accordingly dismissed. A conviction and sentence of death pronounced by the High Court and confirmed by the Federal Court of Appeal is hereby affirmed.
ISSUES
Whether, the charge had been proved.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE COURT TO DISMISSED AN APPEAL IN A MURDER CASE THAT HAS NO MERIT
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