Madam I. Arase V. Peter U. Arase (1981) LLJR-SC

Madam I. Arase V. Peter U. Arase (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, JSC.  This is an appeal by the defendant, Madam Iserhienrhien Arase, from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, (Omoigberai Eboh, Nnaemeka Agu, JJCA., – Agbaje, JCA., dissenssiente) dated the 23rd day of January, 1979, which confirms the decision of Obaseki, […]

Philip Omogodo V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Philip Omogodo V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):The appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. This was on 14th April, 1977. He appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal, Benin and for reasons which were not expressly given, the Court of Appeal ordered that […]

The State V. James Ashe & Anor (1981) LLJR-SC

The State V. James Ashe & Anor (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Court of Appeal, because its attention was not drawn to Exhibit “A”, took the view, quite rightly, that the trial of the appellants was a nullity in as much as it had not been shown […]

Akanni Ogundimu V The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Akanni Ogundimu V The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): There is no merit in all the arguments addressed to the court. I do not intend to call on the  counsel for prosecution. Appeal is hereby dismissed. C. IDIGBE, J.S.C.: I agree that there is no merit whatsoever in […]

N. Ekereke V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

N. Ekereke V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This act of reckless killing is rather common in this area. There is no justification whatsoever for the killing. Both counsel have nothing to urge in favour of the appellant. There is no merit in the deliberate case […]

Oluwakaikunmi Fasuyi V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Oluwakaikunmi Fasuyi V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. UDOMA, JSC.: Appeal dismissed. No merit. A.G. IRIKEFE, JSC.: This appeal is dismissed. M. BELLO, JSC.: I agree the appeal should be dismissed. While her mother was asleep, the Appellant killed her by stabbing her with a matchet. The Appellant said she had done so […]

James Igbinovia V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

James Igbinovia V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C.  My Lords, the appellant was tried and convicted on a murder charge by the High Court (Unurhoro, J.) at Benin City on the 14th day of November, 1977, and sentenced to death. Being aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, he appealed to […]

Effiong Udofia V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Effiong Udofia V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C.  This appeal against the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (affirming the conviction of the appellant and sentence of death on him for the murder of his girlfriend, Atim Nyaraowo entered and passed by the High Court of the Cross River State […]

Willie Jacob Udo V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Willie Jacob Udo V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): On perusal of the record there does not seem anything that could be usefully urged on behalf of the appellant. The appeal is hereby dismissed. M. BELLO, J.S.C.:  I agree the appeal has no merit and it should be […]

Effiong Dan Etuk Udo V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC

Effiong Dan Etuk Udo V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Sowemimo, J.S.C.: The appellant appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal and his counsel said he has nothing to urge in favour of the appellant. He said further that the notice of appeal filed by the appellant was not proper because of the […]