OKUDO
V.
IGP & ORS

(1997) JELR 45445 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/L/328/88 · 9 Apr 1997 · Nigeria
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Okudo v. I.G.P. [1998] 1 NWLR Part 533

Okudo v. I.G.P. (1998) 1 NWLR (Pt. 533) 335

CORAM

DAHIRU MUSDAPHER Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Ratio Decidendi

Core Terms ^Beta

respondents

court

ground of appeal

learned trial judge

order

police

arguments

award

compensation

issue

particulars

period

declaration

detention of the applicant

appeal court

award of damages

trial court

16th february

brother musdapher j.c.a.

findings

inspector general of police

mr. obi okudo

account of the unlawful arrest

address of counsel

appeal fails

appellate court

basis of the appellant

basis of the finding of the learned trial judge

cause of action

court of appeal rules

general compensation

hearing of the appeal

indefinite attendance of the applicant

leading judgment

lower court

particulars of the said ground of appeal

pats-acholonu

period 9th february

personal liberty

provisions of the fundamental rights

respect of the single ground of appeal

roundabout arguments

rules of court

said arrest

special damages

support of the ground

trial judge

unconditional release of the applicant

wrong principle of law

MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Pursuant to provisions of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, the appellant herein Mr. Obi Okudo applied to the Court below for the following reliefs:-

"1. Declaration that the arrest and detention of the applicant from the 9th to the 16th February, 1983, by the Respondents, their servants and or agents is unconstitutional, unlawful and illegal.

2. Declaration that the continued arrest and detention of the applicant by the respondents is unconstitutional, unlawful and illegal.

3. Declaration that the respondents' directive compelling the daily and indefinite attendance of the applicant at the Force C.I.D., Alagbon Close, Lagos, since 16/2/1983 is unconstitutional and illegal.

4. An order for the immediate and unconditional release of the applicant from the said arrest and detention.

5. Declaration that the applicant is entitled to compensation and apology from the police on account of the unlawful arrest and …

OKUDO V. IGP & ORS

OKUDO
V.
IGP & ORS