DECISION: The Court adjudicating in a Public sitting after hearing the Parties in the last resort after deliberating in accordance to law. DECLARES: As to the Preliminary objection: Dismisses the Defendants case and holds the case Admissible. (II) AS TO THE MERITS: DECLARES THAT: (1) The demolition of the Plaintiffs property, namely one unit of bungalow consisting of 15 bedrooms and two sitting rooms, one bungalow consisting of seven bedrooms and one sitting room, and one unit of bungalow consisting of six bedrooms and a sitting on account of and unsubstantiated allegation of the offence of kidnapping and without trial is illegal, unlawful and violated; (i) (ii) (iii) The Plaintiff’s right to fair hearing and presumption of innocence as guaranteed by Article 7 of the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights, The Applicant’s right to property under Article 14 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; Violated the Applicant’s right to dignity as enshrined in Article of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. 2. ORDERS (i) The Defendant to pay the sum of One hundred million Eighty nine thousand, one hundred and forty naira (N100, 089, 140.00) being special damages representing the total cost of the buildings and other household items destroyed by the Defendants. 26