- October 25, 2016
- Posted by: Stephen Azubuike
- Category: Case Law Blog
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Ezeugo v. State [2013] 9 NWLR (Pt. 1360) 508 at 588 paras. D-F, per Saulawa, JCA:
“I have deemed it expedient to remark, at this point in time, that the circumstances surrounding the brutal and merciless setting ablaze of the deceased and other persons by the Appellant in ‘God’s name’ was most unbelievably appalling! The fact that the Appellant was driven by a sheer misguided religious zealotry to commit the heinous, and rather revolting crimes is not at all in doubt! As alluded to above, the Appellant had stated under cross examination that he could burn people alive in God’s name – if God asked him to do so…”
Notes:
His Lordship’s further remark as it pertains to Boko Haram is worthy of note too:
“Paradoxically, the current reign of terror unleashed by the notorious Boko Haram insurgents upon the hapless people (most especially in the Northern part of this country) in God’s name, is antithetic to the well cherished Islamic teachings and values. By the Holy Scriptures, human life is sacrosanct (sacred); thus must not be taken save by the due process of law!”
It is still absolutely stifling that in our world today, a lot of killings are still being carried out in the name of God. Yes, it is indeed an abomination.
