Lateefat Okunnu

"Section 277 of the ACJL states that an appeal for stay of proceedings shall not be entertained until judgment is delivered in a criminal matter."

"We are in an unfavourable state. The economy is tough yet everyone wants to survive. As women, we have a great role to play. This is one of the times to show the good virtues that we are made of in our homes and society. We should show and instil good values and display cooperating attitudes in our homes."

"There is nothing to show that he was part of the flogging his wife instigated that day, and available evidence indicated that he was not in the apartment when it happened. The prosecution also failed to prove the charge of murder against Chiamaka beyond reasonable doubts. Oliver was a severely malnourished boy and the beating of the boy with a belt would have had a lesser effect on a normal 14-year-old. It is on this basis that I find Chiamaka, the first defendant, not guilty of murder. I find her guilty of manslaughter. The second defendant, Elochukwu, is discharged and acquitted"

"I hereby make an order of restitution against the first and third defendants to refund the sums stated in counts one to 11, 14 and 24. The sums are to paid to the relevant agencies that recovered the funds on behalf of the bank."