OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of Jigawa State High Court, delivered by Hon. Justice A.M. Sambo on 30/12/2014 convicting and sentencing the Appellant to death by hanging for the offences of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. Dissatisfied with the decision, the Appellant has appealed to this Court by Notice of Appeal filed on 26/3/15.
The Appellant, at the trial Court was charged along with one Musa Suleiman (hereinafter referred to as the co-accused) for the criminal and culpable homicide by inflicting injuries on one Aisha Ali, contrary to Sections 97 and 221(b) of the Penal Code of the Laws of Jigawa State.
The facts presented by the prosecution are that the Appellant and his co-accused person entered into the house of PW1 and PW2 and inflicted grievous injuries on the said Aisha Ali, who was lying down asleep, with knives and a stick, which attack led to her death.
In proof of its case, the prose…