CASE TITLE: C.O.P. v. SIMON (2024) LPELR-63065(CA)
JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND DECEMBER, 2024
PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
LEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A.
SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:
INTRODUCTION:
This appeal borders on the Offence of Culpable Homicide Punishable With Death.
FACTS:
This appeal was lodged against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State sitting in Kafanchan, delivered on June 28, 2022, Coram S. S. Daka, J.
The Respondent was alleged to have conspired with the co-defendant, one Barnabas Kumai, to beat a certain Yunana Abuks to death with sticks on 8/1/2021, at Ungwan Katung Dutse, Fadan Kagoro, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Appellant was charged with the offence of criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide punishable with death, punishable under Sections 59 and 109 (b) of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017, respectively. Upon conclusion of the hearing of the case, the Respondent was discharged and acquitted.
Dissatisfied with the decision, the Appellant appealed.
ISSUE(S) FOR DETERMINATION:
The Court considered:
“Whether the trial Court was right when it held that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide punishable with death against the Respondent.”
DECISION/HELD:
In conclusion, the Court dismissed the appeal.
RATIOS:
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