In Brief
A man was convicted of murdering his wife, who was shot dead in their home late at night when he was alone with her. The appellant claimed unknown intruders entered to abduct him and his wife was killed in the scuffle. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, finding the defence implausible (inconsistent accounts, no physical signs of forced entry) and the motive clear (he had recently insured her for insurance). The Court held that when a homicide occurs inside a house at night with only the accused present, the accused must explain the circumstances under evidence law; he cannot simply claim unknown intruders without credible evidence. All circumstantial evidence pointed to his guilt.
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