IGBIKI AMANGI DUKOKE V.INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE & ORS.

EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of Federal High Court Yenegoa in the suit No FHC/YNG/CS/466/2003 delivered on 6th November, 2006 by Okechukwu J. Okeke, J. The judgment dismissed, in its entirety, the suit of the Appellant, as the plaintiff. The writ in the suit was specially endorsed with the statement of claim.

The appellant was a Sergeant in the Nigeria Police. He was deployed to Okpoama, Bayelsa State on Quick Intervention duty for peace keeping in volatile flash points in the area. The head of his unit was one Mr. Ejiofor (ASP). The appellant and the said Mr. Ejiofor (ASP), allegedly did not have the best of mutual or inter personal relationship. The said Mr. Ejiofor, ASP caused the appellant to be tried on Orderly Room Trial on five count charges for offences against discipline in accordance with the provisions of the Police Regulations. Appellant was, between February and March, 1999 duly tried on the five charges and con…