JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The prosecution arraigned the following persons before the High Court of Justice, Oron, in Oron Judicial Division, Akwa Ibom State as follows:
''STATEMENT OF OFFENCE:
Murder contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 31 Vol. II Laws of Cross River State as applicable in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE:
Samuel Ogungbajie, Segun Akinlolu, and Andrew Ayedatiwor, on the 25th day of September, 1993 at Akpa Ikang Fishing settlement in Mbo Local Government Area of Oron Judicial Division, murdered Okon Uyeh of Udesi Akai Ati, from Mbo Local Government Area."
The Appellant was the 2nd accused and the particulars of the alleged offence were that on the 25th of September, 1993 at Akpa Ikang Fishing settlement in Mbo Local Government of Oron Judicial Division, murdered one Okon Uyeh of Udesi Akai Ali village.
The State called two (2) witnesses in proof of the charge. The Appellant testified in self defence as …