Court Awards N2m Damages To Female Bank Manager Over Illegal Detention By EFCC

Date: 11-07-2012 3:15 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Charles colins
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, awarded damages of N2 million in favour of Mrs. Elizabeth Atuche, wife of Mr. Francis Atuche, former Managing Director of Bank PHB, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Also joined in the suit is the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.


The presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako held that Elizabeth Atuche was wrongly arrested and detained by the anti-graft agency in violation of her fundamental human rights to freedom of movement and fair hearing.

The court observed that although the commission which arrested Mrs. Atuche on May 3, 2011, later took her to court for arraignment before a Lagos High Court, the time she was kept in detention, exceeded the constitutionally prescribed period of 24 hours.


Justice Nyako said
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“A person arrested should be charged to court within 24 hours as in this case, there are a number of courts within Lagos jurisdiction. It appears to me that the arrest and detention of the Applicant (Elizabeth) has not been justified by the respondents. She was subsequently arraigned before a Lagos High Court; however, this was not within 48 hours of the arrest. This is a violation of her right.”


“Is she entitled to damages,” the judge asked, to which she gave a resounding “Yes!”.

She further explained that “her illegal arrest and detention in excess of the statutorily allowed period is without justification.” “Consequently, I hereby award damages of N2 million jointly and severally against the respondents” she rule.

Posted: at 11-07-2012 03:15 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- chicco77 at 11-07-2012 04:07 PM (11 years ago)
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 Wink Wink
Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:07 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BendelArmedRobb at 11-07-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago)
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I never know say Obasanjo dey drink Garri   Shocked Shocked Shocked ...Naija una too much!!!! coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.
Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aso4life1 at 11-07-2012 04:17 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: BendelArmedRobb on 11-07-2012 04:09 PM
I never know say Obasanjo dey drink Garri   Shocked Shocked Shocked ...Naija una too much!!!! coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.

no na KUNNU he dey drink...u never serious for once

Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:17 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- mallorca at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: aso4life1 on 11-07-2012 04:17 PM
no na KUNNU he dey drink...u never serious for once
Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- jamesbondchick at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago)
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BendelArmedRobber, u go soon piss out this coffee!

Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jamesbondchick at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago)
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BendelArmedRobber, u go soon piss out this coffee!

Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- interpo777 at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago)
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WITHIN 24 HOURS?, THEN NIGERIA JURIFICATION SYSTEM  IS MAD  COS THERE RE MILLIONS AND ONE POOR GUYS BEING ARRESTED AND KEPT IN JAIL WITH NO COURT APPEARANCE 4 MORE THAN 2 YRS, NOW IT IS RICH PPE ...2 MILLION IS TOO POOR
   GOV OF THE RICH PPE MATCHEWWWWWWWW
Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- richi192 at 11-07-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago)
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ok Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Posted: at 11-07-2012 04:41 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Idbabe at 11-07-2012 05:10 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: jamesbondchick on 11-07-2012 04:20 PM
BendelArmedRobber, u go soon piss out this coffee!

Yes and na inside him boxer he go piss put
Posted: at 11-07-2012 05:10 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- xband at 11-07-2012 06:16 PM (11 years ago)
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ok Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 11-07-2012 06:16 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Solidstonez at 11-07-2012 06:27 PM (11 years ago)
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OK

Posted: at 11-07-2012 06:27 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- zeigbo at 11-07-2012 06:54 PM (11 years ago)
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Good

Posted: at 11-07-2012 06:54 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- zoe61 at 11-07-2012 07:00 PM (11 years ago)
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good one
Posted: at 11-07-2012 07:00 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Senegal at 11-07-2012 07:12 PM (11 years ago)
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GOOD
Posted: at 11-07-2012 07:12 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- bigdad95 at 11-07-2012 07:15 PM (11 years ago)
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i see Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed
Posted: at 11-07-2012 07:15 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Shydaimma at 11-07-2012 07:52 PM (11 years ago)
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okies na

Posted: at 11-07-2012 07:52 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Sophyrocks at 11-07-2012 07:53 PM (11 years ago)
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Alryt. Gud 4 her.

Posted: at 11-07-2012 07:53 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 11-07-2012 09:30 PM (11 years ago)
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Nawoooooo
Posted: at 11-07-2012 09:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Chikago1 at 11-07-2012 10:01 PM (11 years ago)
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Government of the rich to the rich and for the rich. Millions of poor ppl are decaying in the cell even without given a hearing.
Posted: at 11-07-2012 10:01 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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