<p>HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading : ): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State delivered by Hon. Justice M. Umukoro on 10/10/2006 wherein the learned trial judge sentenced the Appellant to death by hanging. Below are the undisputed facts that led to this appeal:</p><p> The Appellant and the deceased, one Miss Oghenekome Obogho were apparently lovers and as at December 2000 were in Taraba State where they lived as a couple.</p><p> In 2003, the deceased and the Appellant relocated from Taraba to Igbide Town. The &quot;couple&quot; stayed with the deceased&#x27;s father for some days before packing to the appellant&#x27;s father&#x27;s house in Ekpo.</p><p> There is evidence of the Appellant battering the deceased on several occasions upon suspicion of infidelity. The deceased then moved in with one Samuel who was her former lover and a staff of Oleh Local Government. Upon discovery of this fact, the appellant visited the said Samuel&#x27;s house, met the deceased there and t…</p>