PAUL OBI ELECHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ekiti State High Court, Ikere-Ekiti Judicial Division, delivered on the 14th day of June, 2016 by His Lordship Hon. Justice A.A. Adeleye convicting and sentencing the Appellant to death by hanging for the Murder of Pius Winte.
The Brief fact of this case was that the appellant herein, was arraigned before the Trial Court and charged with the murder of one Pius Winte on the 16th day of August, 2003 contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Nigeria, 1978 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 30 Vol. 11 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 1978, as applicable to Ekiti State.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Law Cap 30 Vol. 11 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 1978, as applicable in Ekiti State.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Michael Ochong on or about 16th of August, 2003 at Oloro Camp Ikere-Ekiti in the Ikere Judici…