STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Etinan Judicial Division delivered on 21st day of March, 2016 in Charge No. HET/18C/2010, by I. E. Umanah, J.
The facts of the case are that on 8th day of January, 2010 at Obot Etok Village in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, one Jeremiah Emmanuel Obot was killed at his residence. The allegation was that he was killed by the Appellant. The Appellant was on 7th day of November, 2012 arraigned before the Court below on a one count charge of murder contrary to Section 326(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.
The Respondent at the trial Court called a total of four (4) witnesses and tendered a total of six (6) Exhibits. The Appellant solely testified himself and called no other witness.
At the end of the trial, the Court below convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to death by hanging.
The Appellant fi…