A. B. WALI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Ahmadu Lado was arraigned before Usman Mohammed, J then of the Kaduna State High Court Charged with the following offence:-
"That you Ahmadu Lado, on or about the 27th day of December, 1985 at Tugen Village, Malumfashi Local Government Area Kaduna State, did commit culpable Homicide punishable with death in that you caused the death of Auta Mohammed by hitting him on the head with a hoe with the knowledge that his death would be the probable consequence of your act and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 221(b) of the Penal Code."
The charge was read and explained to him and he pleaded not guilty. The case proceeded to trial with both sides calling witnesses and testifying. I shall, in the course of this judgment refer to such evidence where necessary.
At the conclusion of the trial, the learned trial Judge delivered a considered judgment in which he found the accused guilty as charged and sentenced him to death…