CHIEF PETER AMADI NWANKWO & ANOR V ECUMENICAL DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATIVE
June 4, 2025PA A.K.Y. BALOGUN & 3 ORS V ALHAJA SHIFAWU ODE & 2 ORS
June 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2007) Legalpedia (SC) 00116
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 9, 2007
Suit Number: SC. 40/2003
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PARTIES
KE UMAZI NDUKWE APPELLANTS
THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was retained by the 2nd respondent to execute a judgment and recover some debt. After carrying out the exercise, the appellant refused and or neglected to pay the 2nd respondent the sum recovered from the sale of movable assets of the said judgment debtors or any part thereof, inspite of repeated demands.
HELD
The court held that the appellant action amounted to an infamous conduct in a professional respect.
ISSUES
1. whether the complaint against the appellant amounts to an allegation of the commission of a crime of stealing by conversion under the criminal code2. Whether the LPDC proceedings were initiated by due process of law
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Alalade v. Accountants Discipli-nary Tribunal of ICAN (1975). All NLR 136;2. Okike v. LPDC (No.2) (2005) 7 S.C (Pt. 111) 75
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
2. Legal Practitioners Act, Cap. 207, Laws of the Federation 1990
3. Legal Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) Rules Cap. 207, Laws of the Federation 1990
4. The Criminal Code
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