POLICE AND TENANCY LAW IN NIGERIA

In Ikpoba Okha local government of Edo State,Nigeria  on Wednesday as they were reportedly beaten and stripped naked by resident  of the area.

CORONER

A young man in Anambra state ,Nigeria has been arrested over the murder of a seven month pregnant woman, It was gathered that the two love birds visited a hotel in Inland Town area on Wednesday for an all night sex escapade but the woman failed to wake up the following morning.........CULLED FROM DAILY POST

LEGAL OPINION

The world is sure coming to an end, if you must fornicate then be ready to face the consequence.

The first issue for determination is whether the man will be liable for the death of the deceased.

 Any relationship between too consenting adult is not illegal in law, from the above scenario it is more of moral wrong than the Law.

What can the suspect be charged for under the law

Being the last person seen with the lady before her death, he may be charged with manslaughter or murder. Murder is punishable under section 319 of the Criminal Code and defined as an unlawful killing of another person, malice aforementioned.

Manslaughter: This is the unjustifiable, inexcusable and intentional killing of a human being without deliberation which may be involuntarily in a commission of a lawful act without due caution and circumspection.

What are the options available to the suspect in this case?

From the scenario, no one was able to give evidence as to the cause of her death except that the lodged in the hotel together. With this we can infer that the deceased went into the hotel with her lover willingly.

It is the duty of the prosecution to enquire into the cause of the death of the victim of crime, if any. This is called CORONER which is the investigation and certification of the cause of death of anyone or group persons whose cause of death is questioned. This is mostly used in countries whose legal system was at a time been subject to the English legal system which Nigeria is not an exception. An inquest is done especially when the death is sudden, unknown or was cause as a result of violence.

What happens after an inquest is done

Where the result of the inquest says the victim’s death was a natural death (one of the verdicts of Coroner) the suspect shall be discharged, since no prove the woman was forced into the hotel but a mutual consent by the two love birds.

Let’s say NO to Fornication.

Thank you.

Oyenike Alliyu-Adebiyi LLB (hons) BL

CRIME ZONE: RAPE

One Andrew Ekanem, a motorcyclist who resides at Bariga, Lagos has been arrested by the police for raping a 14 year old tuberculosis patient.
The victims’ mother, Mrs. Adenike Aderinkomi, told Punch that the 35 year old cyclist, penetrated her daughter through the anus and vagina.

CHILD CUSTODY II

I got this from one of my contacts on BBM , Please read below his question.

Good evening Lawyer, I am a divorcee i have a son age ten with my ex-wife, we got married at the Ikoyi registry

2015 GENERAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA

The general election into various political offices is fast approaching, the more it approaches the more drama will emerge and we are used to it, aren't we? I shall be discussing one of many dramas to expect before 2015 which is cross carpeting also known as decamping.

ELECTION LAW ; LAW OF POLITICS

Election law is the political law and the law of politics, thus it pertains to the regulations put in place for the ascertainment of choice of those would rule and run the elective office system of the government.