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OLU ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 30th November, 2006 affirming the conviction and sentence of the Appellant to death for the murder of the deceased Nnenna Nwosu by the Abia State High Court presided over by Uzokwe, J.
The deceased Nnenna was discovered dead inside the septic tank in the premises where the Appellant and the 2nd Accused who is now deceased resided at No.17 1st Powerline. The deceased Nnenna was living with her family at No.16 Power line Abayi Ariaria.
The Appellant was charged with the murder of Nnenna Nwosu as follows:
"That you Sabina Madu (f) on the 30tn day of August, 2002 at No. 17 First Powerline Aba in the Osisioma Ngwa Magisterial District, did conspire with others now at large to commit felony to wit:
Murder and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap.30 Vol. II Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 as appl…