ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of S. M. Anjor, J. of the Cross River State High Court, Akpabuyo Judicial Division delivered on April 16, 2014 in Charge No HCA/6c/2009, in which the Appellant was convicted of the offence of attempted murder and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour.
The facts leading to this appeal are as follows: On July 6, 2009, the complainant, PW1, in company of three other persons, went to Authority Fishing Port to buy certain items, but, they could not purchase the items because the items were unavailable. When they were about leaving, the Appellant called PW1's attention. As PW1 drew nearby, the Appellant drew out a machete with intent to cut PW1's head. PW1 used his hand to block the blow and in the process Appellant cut off PW1's right wrist. In his defence, the Appellant alleged that on the night in question, persons who came to drink at a bar directly opposite his house becam…