ADAMU JAURO JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appeal herein is against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division delivered on 11th January, 2007 by Hon. Justice J. O. K. Oyewole in case No.ID/133C/2006.
A brief synopsis of the facts culminating in this appeal is hereby made as follows: The appellant is the General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly Church, a religious organisation with its headquarters at Ajao Estate, Lagos. The appellant was residing at No.6B, Canal View Layout, Ajao Estate, Lagos. Some members of the Christian Praying Assembly Church, including the deceased and the persons the appellant attempted to murder were staying in the appellant's residence, rendering different kind of services to the appellant.
The appellant accused some of the Church members living in his residence of fornicating with one another. It was the prosecution's case, that based on the aforementioned accusation, the appellant on or about the 22nd day o…