ABDU ABOKI J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of the Jigawa State High Court of Justice delivered on 29th March, 2012 by Nana Aisha Abdullahi J.
The brief facts of the case are as follows;-
The Appellant was charged with the offences of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 (b) of the Penal Code CAP 107 Laws of Jigawa State, Laws of Jigawa State 1998.
The accused person was alleged to have caused the death of one SALE KURMA by stabbing him with matchet on his head and hand. The deceased died as a result of injuries he sustained. The offence was alleged to have been committed at Farin Duste village in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State on or about the 16th day of March 2010.
The prosecution called three (3) witnesses to establish its case against the accused person.
The Defendant gave evidence in person and did not call any other witness in his defence.
At the end of the trial, the learned trial judge found the accused person g…