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.

IRRECONCILIABLE DIFFERENCES IN MARRIAGE

I posted the pictures i took at the studio of ‘Ladies love Gist’ where i discussed irreconcilable differences in marriage that can bring any marriage to an end, seeing this one of my contacts on BBM

HON. AMINU TAMBUWAL'S DEFECTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

The speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal’s security personnel were redeployed today by the police for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party(PDP)

WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO CHILD'S CUSTODY

I got this from one of my contacts on BBM ,in case you are yet to add me here's my Pin :2B18F81D. Kindly read below his question.

Good evening Cremelawyer, Please who has the right to child's custody in divorce.


There’s a presumption that the child’s custody matters in Nigeria will be decided in

MURDER :RAYHANEY JABBARI'S CONVICTION

Today 25th day of October,2014  a Twenty Seven years old Iranian woman Rayhaney Jabbari was convicted of murder by hanging after she was found guilty of murdering Mortesa Abdulahi Sarbandi in year 2007, five years after the murder. She pleaded not guilty as she was only trying to defend herself from being raped when she mistakenly killed the victim.

DOG ATTACK: LIABILITY IN TORT &UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE

Few weeks ago in Igando area of Lagos State Nigeria two dogs attacked three siblings in their home and ate into the skull of the youngest of them, four years old Abraham Omonigho, the dogs has since been in custody of the Lagos State Police Command. How liable are these dogs and their owner in Law.

AMOSUN:: DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES IN THE STATE

I got this mail from a blog visitor tagged @cremelawyer please help the helpless, please read below.

DearLawyer,
                   I'm Wale Anjorin by name, I want to bring to your notice the infringement on our right by the current administration in Ogun state under SIA, since January 2013 on the 14th precisely my grandmother's house

BUSINESS NAME VS PARTNERSHIP

I got this message from one of my readers on BBM, please read below her question.

TAX ; RELIGIOUS BODIES IN NIGERIA

Following the speculation that the government may start to tax religious bodies, this may be as a result of how the need to pay tax was overwhelmingly voted for at the recently concluded Confab.

Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Word Wide (WINNERS CHAPEL) why reacting to this news said

LEGAL CLINIC

I am enjoying every bit of the Legal Clinic, please read below the mail I received from a reader

Dear

LEGAL CLINIC

Good afternoon Cremelawyer, i have been following your post for a while through the Naijahottest gist forum, i have a lot of questions to ask.

LEGAL CLINIC

I decided to introduce this question and answer platform based on my readers’ request. I hope you find it interesting and also learn from it.

ABDUCTION OF ONE'S CHILD

I read on Laila's blog where a two years old daughter named Liya was kidnapped by her  paternal grand mum, also it is no longer news that Film Director Daniel Adenimokun ,Ex-Husband to Doris Simeon

LINDA IKEJI ; DOMAIN NAME OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO HER

Linda Ikeji’s blog was removed by Google on the 8^th day of October, 2014 over allegation of copyright infringement, plagiarism and many more.

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The Federal High Court Judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola has sacked the Adamawa state acting governor,Ahmed Fintiri on the ground that the former deputy governor Bala Ngilari did not resign from office in accordance with the provision of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.