THE REPUBLIC V. FRANCIS KWAME DUMENU AND FRANK NTUMI; EX PARTE AARON MORNY AND GODWIN MORNY

On 19/9/2018, the applicants filed the instant application for an order of committal to prison of the Respondents herein.

The applicants accused the Respondents of breaking the law by disrespecting a binding order of the District Magistrate Court, Kadjebi dated 16th July, 2018 (copy attached and marked EXHIBIT “AG 3") and hereby bringing the administration of justice into disrepute.

The parties filed affidavits and a number of exhibits and annexures in support of their respective cases.

It is instructive to note that the parties appeared in person. They had no legal representations. I proceed to summarize their cases.

APPLICANTS CASE

a. That the applicants instituted an action against the Respondents at the District Magistrate Court, Kadjebi on 2nd March, 2018.

b. That during the pendency of the action the applicants filed Motion on Notice for Interim Injunction restraining the Respondents, their agents or workers from further harvesting or destroying crops and economic trees on the dispute…