f-
83. It follows from the above consideration that the statement made by the
Chairman of EFCC alleging that the deceased defrauded one Ole Nnana Kalu
does not constitute a violation of presumption
of innocence. Consequently,
the Court holds that the Appiicants claim in this regard fails.
X. REPARATIONS
84.
Reparation or compensation is given for violation of hurnan rights that is
concrete and real. Where there is no violation there wilt be no reparation. In
MRS MODUPE DORCAS
AFOLAL(I v. REPUBLIC OF NIGENA (2014)
CCJELR 229 @ 245 para 69 theCourt stated that:"the principle ofreparation
constitutes one of the fundamental principles of law regarding ltability.
sfficient that the harm to be repaired must exist in reality, must
h
is
be directly
linked to the victim, and shall be true and capable of being evaluated"
85.
Also in KAKIM MEISSA WADE v. REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
CCJELR 231 @ 257 para 93 the Court held
(2013)
that "Reparation of harm may
only be ordered upon the condition that the harm in question is established to
have really occurred, and that there is found to have existed a link of cause
and
86.
ffict
between the offence committed and the harm ca?,tsed"
The Court, having made findings in respect of Applicants' reliefs
'b', 'c' and
'd', it rernains their relief a' which prays for "An order that the Respondent
pay an appropriante sum iin the discretio,n of
thite
CourQ
i,
,o*p"nsationfor
damages".
87.
This Court having found the violation herein, holds that the Applicants are
entitled to compensation which the Applicants have entrusted to the discretion
of the Court.
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