Just Decided Cases

UKAOBASI AJUNWA VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1988-09) Legalpedia (SC) 81197

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Thu Sep 29, 1988

Suit Number: SC. 182/1987

CORAM


NNAMANI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ALEXANDER, JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL


PARTIES


UKAOBASI AJUNWA

APPELLANTS 


THE STATE

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


Not Available

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant was tried on information for the offence of murder of one Samuel Aminako Agwu contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap.30 Vol.2 Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 before the High Court of Justice of Imo State holden at Umuahia and convicted.

 


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED

 


ISSUES


Not Available

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION AND SELF DEFEN CE WOULD NOT AVAIL A PERSON CHARGED FOR MURDER



CASES CITED


Not Available

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


Not Available

 


CLICK HERE TO READ FULL JUDGMENT

Esther ORIAH

Recent Posts

E. A. OSHODI VS J. B. EGUNJOBI

Legalpedia Citation: (1966-12) Legalpedia 23986 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja…

2 days ago

KALU OBASI AND ORS VS CHIEF OKEREKE OTI AND ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1966-12) Legalpedia 00865 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja…

3 days ago

OBEDIAH ASHAYE VS MRS V.I.AKEKELE

Legalpedia Citation: (1966-12) Legalpedia 77524 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja…

3 days ago

ISIBA BELLO AND OTHERS VS J.T. HANSON AND S.O. THOMAS

Legalpedia Citation: (1967-01) Legalpedia 13479 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria LAGOS Wed Jan…

3 days ago

ELECTRICITY CORPORATION OF NIGERIA VS CHIEF M. A. OKUPE

Legalpedia Citation: (1967-01) Legalpedia 40095 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria LAGOS Wed Jan…

3 days ago

IDIRISU YAHAYA VS THE STATE

Legalpedia Citation: (1967-01) Legalpedia 56272 (SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria LAGOS Fri Jan…

3 days ago