Edo state deputy Gov's wife ordered to pay N12m compensation.

Date: 27-07-2011 1:52 pm (12 years ago) | Author: Joyful Aim
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Assault: Deputy gov's wife to pay soldier N12m

James Azania, Benin

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, has ordered the wife of the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, Endurance, to pay N12m as damages to Captain Stephen Olorunduyilemi, of the Nigerian Army.

Olorunduyilemi, who was allegedly beaten up and detained by security operatives attached to Mrs. Odubu in January 2010, in a suit by his counsel, Clement Dike, sought N502m as collateral damages in addition to publication of "unreserved apology to be carried in five national daily newspapers and three electronic media for the beating received from the security operatives."

However, Justice Adamu Hobon, who delivered judgment in the suit No FHC/B/CS/226/2010, ordered Mrs. Odubu to tender an apology to the army officer attached to the 4th Brigade, Benin in three electronic media and two national dailies.

Hobon in the judgment explained that the use of siren was for emergency by fire fighters and to clear road for top government officials, adding that the wife of a deputy governor was a private person and not entitled to heavy security guards and the use of siren.

Hobon described the beating as unlawful and awarded N2m as special damages for medical bills and damage to the soldiers car and N10m for general damages, infringement on fundamental human rights and illegal detention of Stephen.

Posted: at 27-07-2011 01:52 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
- giftmurphy at 27-07-2011 07:09 PM (12 years ago)
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Posted: at 27-07-2011 07:09 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- dickman2 at 4-04-2012 02:04 PM (11 years ago)
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ok nah..
Posted: at 4-04-2012 02:04 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- 2bify at 20-04-2013 10:04 AM (10 years ago)
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hahahahah, these politicians should be very careful, so their power do dey intoxicate them to the extend of beating an army captain, when a soldier beat a civilian, we will all shout and start talking bullshit, madam take am easy oo or?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh? just make the payment as fast as u can or?Huh?Huh?Huh?
Posted: at 20-04-2013 10:04 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- PoliticxGuru at 21-08-2015 03:17 PM (8 years ago)
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See looters
Posted: at 21-08-2015 03:17 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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