Law Firm Seeks Review Of Lagos DPP’s Advice

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Henry Ojelu

A law firm, Destiny Obun Takon & Co. has written the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ade Ipaye over a legal advice issued by the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, in an assault case involving Kenneth Agbaraku.

The letter signed by Principal Partner in the law firm, Barr. Destiny Takon alleged that a questionable legal advice was issued by the DPP office in a criminal case involving his client, Mrs Gladys Ifeyinwa Caza who is a complainant in an assault case against her landlord, Mr. Kenneth Agbaraku.

The law firm stated that a formal criminal charge had been filed against Mr Agbaraku by the police before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for assaulting Mrs Caza while attempting to illegally evict her from his residence in Lekki.

The firm noted that the criminal charge against Agbaraku was occasioned by an alleged head injuries he inflicted on Mrs Caza with a thick marble slate in the scuffle that ensued during the attempt to evict her.

It further stated that following a formal complaint before the police, Agbaraku was charged to court for assault and was subsequently granted bail.

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The firm noted that the matter took a different twist recently when a lawyer from the DPP’s office informed the trial court that the case had been taken over by the DPP for advice.

The development, according to the firm, took place after the actual trial had suffered several adjournments due to the absence of the defendant.

The firm said it was further shocked when the DPP advice on the matter insisted that the case be struck out due to insufficient evidence to establish the offence of assault.

A copy of DPP’s advice obtained by our reporter indicated that the police had failed to carry out further investigation on the matter as requested by the DPP office.

In absence of further investigation on the matter to establish a prima facie case, the DPP office advised that the matter be discontinued.

The firm urged the Attorney General to instruct that the DPP’s advice be reviewed and ensure that justice is done.

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