called as Witnesses. I shall therefore not attach any
probative value to them.
See LAMBERT VS. NIGERIAN NAVY (2006) 7 NWLR (PT.
980) 525.
The evidence of the Prosecuting Witness is that the
Defendant hit the deceased with a plank infested with
nail on the back head. The Defendant fell down and
was bleeding profusely. He was rushed to the General
Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. The
above evidence is hearsay. The Complainant was not
called to testify neither were all other Witnesses listed.
However, the only piece of evidence that threw some
light on the ingredient is the Statement of the
Defendant. I have earlier reproduced that part of the
evidence.
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