IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Edo State, holden at Ekpoma Judicial Division, which was delivered on October 21, 2004 in Suit No. HEK/22/2003. By the said Judgment, the lower court, coram E. F. Ekponwen, J; the Appellant's reliefs for unlawful arrest, assault and malicious prosecution sought against the Respondents herein were dismissed. Thus, being dissatisfied with the said Judgment, the Appellant filed the instant appeal in the court below on November 19, 2004. The Record of Appeal was served on the Appellant and transmitted to the court on 07/02/05. The Appellant's additional grounds of appeal, dated 27/6/07, were deemed properly filed on 15/01/08. The Appellant's brief was filed on 10/02/05. On the other hand, the Respondents' Notice, dated 22/4/10, was deemed properly filed dated on 23/01/12. The Respondents' brief dated 23/01/12 was deemed properly filed on 25/3/13.
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