EMMA AMANCHUKWU V. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
May 28, 2025IHEONUNEKWU NDUKWE V. THE STATE
May 28, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2009) Legalpedia (SC) 11616
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 20, 2009
Suit Number: SC. 336/2002
CORAM
ELIAS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTSOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTIBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF (DR.) O. FAJEMIROKU APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants alleged that his arrest and detention at the instance of the respondents was unconstitutional and his application for the enforcement of his fundamental rights was struck out by the trial court. His appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. He has further appealed.
HELD
Appeal Dismissed
ISSUES
1. Whether the particulars as contained in the Appellant’s processes have not sufficiently made out a case for the violation of his fundamental human rights.”2. Whether the Appellant was bound to join the Police as a party having identified the Respondents as responsible for the violation of his rights
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONCURRENT FINDINGS OF FACT-WHEN THE SUPREME COURT WILL INTERFERE
It is not the duty of the Supreme Court to interfere with concurrent findings of facts of the High Court and the Court of Appeal unless compelling reasons justify such interference. Per OGEBE, JSC
CASES CITED
Seven-up Bottling Company Limited v Adewale (2004) 4 NWLR (Pt. 862). 183.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
