Daily Law Tips (Tip 802) By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M,
Aciarb(UK)
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Introduction:
To ensure there is judicial autonomy, (specifically, financial
autonomy of courts) the courts staff closed all courts and embarked
on a nationwide strike. The strike has been on since 6 April 2021.
This means that court premises are locked, cashiers are not
receiving revenue, Commissioners of Oaths are not working and
Judges are at their homes.
![image](/2021/05/NBASBL2021.jpg")
Surprisingly, some Nigerians have been obtaining court documents
and affidavits from the closed courts that have no workers in them.
While the court documents cannot be obtained remotely and without
payments to the court cashiers, it is said that
“Unknown-Court-Staff” are providing fraudulent services in some
closed courts across Nigeria. This work focuses on the growing
fraud in some of the locked courts and the legality or otherwise of
fraudulently obtained documents. It reveals the offences that the
concerned court staff and their customers should face. Also,
alternatives to the court staff that are on strike (the Notaries
Public for Nigeria) are provided.
Unknown-Court-Staff and their Trade:
One annoying but growing word in Nigeria is “Unknown-Gun-Men”.
This term covers masked and unmasked persons that have destroyed or
that may destroy public properties in Nigeria. They are no records
of the true identity of “Unknown-Gun-Men” in Nigeria but their
works are glaring and evident across Nigeria.
Like the “Unknown-Gun-Men”, there is a growing web of
“Unknown-Court-Men” (Unknown-Court-Staff). The Unknown-Court-Men
are said to be court staff that still work secretly during the
court strike for their selfish interests. Before you jump to
celebrate the Unknown-Court-Men, note that the Unknown-Court-Men
engage in fraud with court tools to make money for themselves while
the court is on strike. They deprive the courts of revenue and
sabotage of the court strike. They Prepare court documents and
affidavits without following the laid down processes for such
documents.
There are departments and sections in courts responsible for
different roles, all designed to promote justice. For example, a
person desirous of having an affidavit from a court, will visit the
court and pay the statutory fees for affidavits to the selected
bank account of the court. After payment is made, the proof of
payment will be taken to the Finance Department of the court for
verification. After verification of payment, the person in need of
the affidavit is presented before a Commissioner for Oath. The
Commissioner of Oath is a court staff, authorized to administer
oaths and sign affidavits in courts.
So, where there is a court strike and closure of courts, all the
departments in courts and the courts are closed. Hence, the courts
staff cannot perform their duties and the courts cannot issue court
processes and affidavits. It is rather disturbing that although the
courts in Nigeria are closed due to the ongoing strike, many
Nigerians are still obtaining affidavits, certified documents and
other court processes from the closed courts.
The present activities of the Unknown-Court-Staff are disturbing
and disruptive. They have raised several questions. Who
receives monies and revenues generated from the activities of the
Unknown-Court-Staff, since courts are closed? Who performs the
roles of court staff and Commissioner of Oaths, since court staff
are on strike? Who signs and stamps the court documents that are
being obtained from courts during the court strike? Where are the
receipts and proof of payment of statutory fees for services
obtained from courts during court strike? Who are the court staff
that are signing and stamping documents with false dates, falsely
pre-dating the court strike (6 April 2021)? Who are the court staff
that are ordinarily in possession of the court stamps, receipts,
seals and other sensitive materials before the court strike? Will
the infamous conducts of the Unknown-Court-Staff be investigated
now and after the court strike? Who are the Unknown-Court-Staff and
Unknown-Court-Men?
Perjury and the Invalidity of Affidavits Obtained by
Fraud:
Affidavits are one of the commonest documents Nigerians seek
from courts across Nigeria. It could be for a change of name, loss
of items, and the submission of bids and forms. So, aside
litigants, majority of visitors to the Nigerian courts and the law
firms of lawyers are in search of affidavits. Affidavits are solemn
declaration of facts, made before the Chief Justice of Nigeria, a
Justice of the Supreme Court, the President and Justices of the
Court of Appeal, any judge of the Federal High Court, a Notary
Public, and any Commissioner for Oaths.
The continued closure of courts across Nigeria has shutdown most
court businesses across Nigeria. So, the departments of the courts
that must interact for courts services to be performed are
incapacitated. The closure of courts makes it impossible for the
Chief Justice of Nigeria, a Justice of the Supreme Court, the
President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, any judge of the
Federal High Court, and any Commissioner for Oaths to perform his
statutory duties, including the making of affidavits and
authentication of courts. Although, the stamps and seals of courts
can be in the possession of Commissioners of Oath and court staff,
they cannot be used unless appropriate statutory fees are paid and
verified in the courts. Commissioners of Oath and court staff are
not to deprive government of its revenue, by making affidavits
during court strike, when it is impossible to genuinely pay the
needed statutory fees. The Unknown-Court-Staff should cease and
desist from their despicable trade and avoid being prosecuted for
economic sabotage and corrupt practices.
Commissioners of Oath are not to sign affidavits without
sighting deponents (the persons making affidavits). The present
practise of Unknown-Court-Staff is alleged to offer affidavits
without the sighting deponents, since courts are closed and their
services are shady. Affidavits made outside the presence the Chief
Justice of Nigeria, a Justice of the Supreme Court, the President
and Justices of the Court of Appeal, any judge of the Federal High
Court, a Notary Public, and any Commissioner for Oaths is invalid.
Also, the deponent could be charged with perjury for lying on oath.
The punishment for perjury in the Northern part of Nigeria is 7
years or life imprisonment and 14 years imprisonment or life
imprisonment in the Southern part of Nigeria. The concerned
deponents and the Unknown-Court-Staff should also be prosecuted for
bribery and corruption.
Conclusion:
The ongoing court strike is really biting hard on all Nigerians.
However, the court strike does not or should not affect Nigerians
that are in need of affidavits since, private legal practitioners
who are Notaries Public have powers to sign affidavit and perform
all duties of a Commissioner for Oath. My earlier work, titled,
“How to Certify Documents & Make Affidavits Without Courts”
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-certify-documents-make-affidavits-without-courts/[1]>
explains the role of Notaries Public. There is no need to engage in
bribery and corruption over affidavits and services that can be
easily obtained from a Notary Public.
Affidavits and court documents that are unlawfully obtained are
invalid. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related
offences Commission (ICPC) should take note of the activities of
the Unknown-Court-Staff, who loiter around most courts across
Nigeria or act through their aids.
My authorities, are:
- Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, 1999. - Sections 1, 10, 11, 12 of the Oaths Act, 1963
- Sections 1 and 2 of the Notaries Public Act, 1936
- Section 1, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 258 and 259 of the Evidence
Act, 2011 - Sections 117 and 118 of the Criminal Code
- Sections 156 and 158 of the Penal Code
- The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on the functions
of Notary Public for Nigeria) in the case of Buhari V. INEC & ORS
(2008) LPELR-814(SC) - The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on the effect of
Power of Attorney not Executed before a Notary Public) in the case
of MELWANI V FIVE STAR INDUSTRIES LTD (2002) 1 SC 120 - The Judgment of the Court of Appeal (on the effect of Power of
Attorney not Executed before a Notary Public) in the case of CHIEF
G.N. OKOYE v. MR. NONSO DUMEBI (2014) LPELR-24155(CA) - BBC News, “JUSUN Strike Update Today: FG, Staff Union to Meet
as Nigeria Judiciary Paralyze” (BBC, 19 April 2021)
<https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56798871[2]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Banks Should Not Refuse Affidavits/Documents
Made By Notaries Public” (com[3], 28 April 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/banks-should-not-refuse-affidavits-documents-made-by-notaries-public/[4]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “FALSE TESTIMONY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE”
(com[5], 25 April 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-88-false-testimony-is-a-criminal-offence/[6]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “How to Certify Documents & Make Affidavits
Without Courts” (com[7], 14 April 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-certify-documents-make-affidavits-without-courts/[8]>
accessed 27 April 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Effect of Power of Attorney Not Executed
Before a Notary Public” (com[9], 23 March 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/effect-of-power-of-attorney-not-executed-before-a-notary-public/[10]>
accessed 14 April 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “You Don’t Need To Register Any Agreement In
Courts or With A Notary Public” (com[11], 2 December 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/you-dont-need-to-register-any-agreement-in-courts-or-with-a-notary-public/[12]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “How To Make Power Of Attorney To Be Genuine
And Acceptable.” (com[13], 16 April 2019)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-make-power-of-attorney-to-be-genuine-and-acceptable-daily-law-tips-tip-312-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-llm-aciarb-uk/[14]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Agreements in Nigeria Do Not Require
Signatures of Notaries Public or Magistrates or Court Staff to be
Legal and Binding” (com[15], 13 January 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-121-agreements-in-nigeria-do-not-require-signatures-of-notaries-public-or-magistrates-or-court-staff-to-be-legal-and-binding/[16]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Stamps and Seals of Courts and Commissioners
for Oath Are Not Needed for Agreements To Be Valid.” (com[17], 8 June 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-118-stamps-and-seals-of-courts-and-commissioners-for-oath-are-not-needed-for-agreements-to-be-valid/[18]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Requirements For A Lawyer To Be Appointed As A
Notary Public For Nigeria” (com[19], 3 June 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/requirements-for-a-lawyer-to-be-appointed-as-a-notary-public-for-nigeria/[20]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “It Is Not “Notary Public Of Nigeria” But
“Notary Public For Nigeria” (com[21], 30 January 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/it-is-not-notary-public-of-nigeria-but-notary-public-for-nigeria/[22]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Power Of Attorney Can Not Transfer
Ownership/Title Of A Property” (com[23], 19 July 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-145-power-of-attorney-can-not-transfer-ownership-title-of-a-property/?[24]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Contents of a Valid Affidavit of Change of
Name” (com[25],17 May 2018)
<Contents of a Valid Affidavit of Change of Name> accessed 1
June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Things that Cannot Be Contained In An
Affidavit” (com[26], 15 May 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-101-things-that-cannot-be-contained-in-an-affidavit/[27]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “An Alternative to Courts for Human Rights
Cases” (com[28], 14 May 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/an-alternative-to-courts-for-human-rights-cases/[29]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Details of State Offices of National Human
Rights Commission” (com[30], 27 October 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/details-of-state-offices-of-national-human-rights-commission/[31]> accessed 1
June 2021
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Daily Law Tips (Tip 802) By Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M,
Aciarb(UK)
Introduction:
To ensure there is judicial autonomy, (specifically, financial
autonomy of courts) the courts staff closed all courts and embarked
on a nationwide strike. The strike has been on since 6 April 2021.
This means that court premises are locked, cashiers are not
receiving revenue, Commissioners of Oaths are not working and
Judges are at their homes.
Surprisingly, some Nigerians have been obtaining court documents
and affidavits from the closed courts that have no workers in them.
While the court documents cannot be obtained remotely and without
payments to the court cashiers, it is said that
“Unknown-Court-Staff” are providing fraudulent services in some
closed courts across Nigeria. This work focuses on the growing
fraud in some of the locked courts and the legality or otherwise of
fraudulently obtained documents. It reveals the offences that the
concerned court staff and their customers should face. Also,
alternatives to the court staff that are on strike (the Notaries
Public for Nigeria) are provided.
Unknown-Court-Staff and their Trade:
One annoying but growing word in Nigeria is “Unknown-Gun-Men”.
This term covers masked and unmasked persons that have destroyed or
that may destroy public properties in Nigeria. They are no records
of the true identity of “Unknown-Gun-Men” in Nigeria but their
works are glaring and evident across Nigeria.
Like the “Unknown-Gun-Men”, there is a growing web of
“Unknown-Court-Men” (Unknown-Court-Staff). The Unknown-Court-Men
are said to be court staff that still work secretly during the
court strike for their selfish interests. Before you jump to
celebrate the Unknown-Court-Men, note that the Unknown-Court-Men
engage in fraud with court tools to make money for themselves while
the court is on strike. They deprive the courts of revenue and
sabotage of the court strike. They Prepare court documents and
affidavits without following the laid down processes for such
documents.
There are departments and sections in courts responsible for
different roles, all designed to promote justice. For example, a
person desirous of having an affidavit from a court, will visit the
court and pay the statutory fees for affidavits to the selected
bank account of the court. After payment is made, the proof of
payment will be taken to the Finance Department of the court for
verification. After verification of payment, the person in need of
the affidavit is presented before a Commissioner for Oath. The
Commissioner of Oath is a court staff, authorized to administer
oaths and sign affidavits in courts.
So, where there is a court strike and closure of courts, all the
departments in courts and the courts are closed. Hence, the courts
staff cannot perform their duties and the courts cannot issue court
processes and affidavits. It is rather disturbing that although the
courts in Nigeria are closed due to the ongoing strike, many
Nigerians are still obtaining affidavits, certified documents and
other court processes from the closed courts.
The present activities of the Unknown-Court-Staff are disturbing
and disruptive. They have raised several questions. Who
receives monies and revenues generated from the activities of the
Unknown-Court-Staff, since courts are closed? Who performs the
roles of court staff and Commissioner of Oaths, since court staff
are on strike? Who signs and stamps the court documents that are
being obtained from courts during the court strike? Where are the
receipts and proof of payment of statutory fees for services
obtained from courts during court strike? Who are the court staff
that are signing and stamping documents with false dates, falsely
pre-dating the court strike (6 April 2021)? Who are the court staff
that are ordinarily in possession of the court stamps, receipts,
seals and other sensitive materials before the court strike? Will
the infamous conducts of the Unknown-Court-Staff be investigated
now and after the court strike? Who are the Unknown-Court-Staff and
Unknown-Court-Men?
Perjury and the Invalidity of Affidavits Obtained by
Fraud:
Affidavits are one of the commonest documents Nigerians seek
from courts across Nigeria. It could be for a change of name, loss
of items, and the submission of bids and forms. So, aside
litigants, majority of visitors to the Nigerian courts and the law
firms of lawyers are in search of affidavits. Affidavits are solemn
declaration of facts, made before the Chief Justice of Nigeria, a
Justice of the Supreme Court, the President and Justices of the
Court of Appeal, any judge of the Federal High Court, a Notary
Public, and any Commissioner for Oaths.
The continued closure of courts across Nigeria has shutdown most
court businesses across Nigeria. So, the departments of the courts
that must interact for courts services to be performed are
incapacitated. The closure of courts makes it impossible for the
Chief Justice of Nigeria, a Justice of the Supreme Court, the
President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, any judge of the
Federal High Court, and any Commissioner for Oaths to perform his
statutory duties, including the making of affidavits and
authentication of courts. Although, the stamps and seals of courts
can be in the possession of Commissioners of Oath and court staff,
they cannot be used unless appropriate statutory fees are paid and
verified in the courts. Commissioners of Oath and court staff are
not to deprive government of its revenue, by making affidavits
during court strike, when it is impossible to genuinely pay the
needed statutory fees. The Unknown-Court-Staff should cease and
desist from their despicable trade and avoid being prosecuted for
economic sabotage and corrupt practices.
Commissioners of Oath are not to sign affidavits without
sighting deponents (the persons making affidavits). The present
practise of Unknown-Court-Staff is alleged to offer affidavits
without the sighting deponents, since courts are closed and their
services are shady. Affidavits made outside the presence the Chief
Justice of Nigeria, a Justice of the Supreme Court, the President
and Justices of the Court of Appeal, any judge of the Federal High
Court, a Notary Public, and any Commissioner for Oaths is invalid.
Also, the deponent could be charged with perjury for lying on oath.
The punishment for perjury in the Northern part of Nigeria is 7
years or life imprisonment and 14 years imprisonment or life
imprisonment in the Southern part of Nigeria. The concerned
deponents and the Unknown-Court-Staff should also be prosecuted for
bribery and corruption.
Conclusion:
The ongoing court strike is really biting hard on all Nigerians.
However, the court strike does not or should not affect Nigerians
that are in need of affidavits since, private legal practitioners
who are Notaries Public have powers to sign affidavit and perform
all duties of a Commissioner for Oath. My earlier work, titled,
“How to Certify Documents & Make Affidavits Without Courts”
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-certify-documents-make-affidavits-without-courts/[1]>
explains the role of Notaries Public. There is no need to engage in
bribery and corruption over affidavits and services that can be
easily obtained from a Notary Public.
Affidavits and court documents that are unlawfully obtained are
invalid. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related
offences Commission (ICPC) should take note of the activities of
the Unknown-Court-Staff, who loiter around most courts across
Nigeria or act through their aids.
My authorities, are:
- Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, 1999. - Sections 1, 10, 11, 12 of the Oaths Act, 1963
- Sections 1 and 2 of the Notaries Public Act, 1936
- Section 1, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 258 and 259 of the Evidence
Act, 2011 - Sections 117 and 118 of the Criminal Code
- Sections 156 and 158 of the Penal Code
- The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on the functions
of Notary Public for Nigeria) in the case of Buhari V. INEC & ORS
(2008) LPELR-814(SC) - The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on the effect of
Power of Attorney not Executed before a Notary Public) in the case
of MELWANI V FIVE STAR INDUSTRIES LTD (2002) 1 SC 120 - The Judgment of the Court of Appeal (on the effect of Power of
Attorney not Executed before a Notary Public) in the case of CHIEF
G.N. OKOYE v. MR. NONSO DUMEBI (2014) LPELR-24155(CA) - BBC News, “JUSUN Strike Update Today: FG, Staff Union to Meet
as Nigeria Judiciary Paralyze” (BBC, 19 April 2021)
<https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56798871[2]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Banks Should Not Refuse Affidavits/Documents
Made By Notaries Public” (com[3], 28 April 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/banks-should-not-refuse-affidavits-documents-made-by-notaries-public/[4]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “FALSE TESTIMONY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE”
(com[5], 25 April 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-88-false-testimony-is-a-criminal-offence/[6]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “How to Certify Documents & Make Affidavits
Without Courts” (com[7], 14 April 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-certify-documents-make-affidavits-without-courts/[8]>
accessed 27 April 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Effect of Power of Attorney Not Executed
Before a Notary Public” (com[9], 23 March 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/effect-of-power-of-attorney-not-executed-before-a-notary-public/[10]>
accessed 14 April 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “You Don’t Need To Register Any Agreement In
Courts or With A Notary Public” (com[11], 2 December 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/you-dont-need-to-register-any-agreement-in-courts-or-with-a-notary-public/[12]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “How To Make Power Of Attorney To Be Genuine
And Acceptable.” (com[13], 16 April 2019)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/how-to-make-power-of-attorney-to-be-genuine-and-acceptable-daily-law-tips-tip-312-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-llm-aciarb-uk/[14]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Agreements in Nigeria Do Not Require
Signatures of Notaries Public or Magistrates or Court Staff to be
Legal and Binding” (com[15], 13 January 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-121-agreements-in-nigeria-do-not-require-signatures-of-notaries-public-or-magistrates-or-court-staff-to-be-legal-and-binding/[16]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Stamps and Seals of Courts and Commissioners
for Oath Are Not Needed for Agreements To Be Valid.” (com[17], 8 June 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-118-stamps-and-seals-of-courts-and-commissioners-for-oath-are-not-needed-for-agreements-to-be-valid/[18]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Requirements For A Lawyer To Be Appointed As A
Notary Public For Nigeria” (com[19], 3 June 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/requirements-for-a-lawyer-to-be-appointed-as-a-notary-public-for-nigeria/[20]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “It Is Not “Notary Public Of Nigeria” But
“Notary Public For Nigeria” (com[21], 30 January 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/it-is-not-notary-public-of-nigeria-but-notary-public-for-nigeria/[22]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Power Of Attorney Can Not Transfer
Ownership/Title Of A Property” (com[23], 19 July 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-145-power-of-attorney-can-not-transfer-ownership-title-of-a-property/?[24]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Contents of a Valid Affidavit of Change of
Name” (com[25],17 May 2018)
<Contents of a Valid Affidavit of Change of Name> accessed 1
June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Things that Cannot Be Contained In An
Affidavit” (com[26], 15 May 2018)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/daily-law-tips-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-tip-101-things-that-cannot-be-contained-in-an-affidavit/[27]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “An Alternative to Courts for Human Rights
Cases” (com[28], 14 May 2021)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/an-alternative-to-courts-for-human-rights-cases/[29]>
accessed 1 June 2021 - Onyekachi Umah, “Details of State Offices of National Human
Rights Commission” (com[30], 27 October 2020)
<https://learnnigerianlaws.com/details-of-state-offices-of-national-human-rights-commission/[31]> accessed 1
June 2021
Sabi Law Projects:
#SabiLaw
#DailyLawTips
#SabiBusinessLaw
#SabiElectionLaws
#SabiHumanRights
#SabiLawOnTheBeatFm
#SabiLawLectureSeries
#CriminalJusticeMonday
#SabiLawVideoChallenge
Speak with the writer, ask questions or make inquiries on this
topic or any other via onyekachi.umah@gmail.com,
info@LearnNigerianLaws.com or +2348037665878 (whatsapp). To receive
free Daily Law Tips, join our free WhatsApp group via https://chat.whatsapp.com/L7h4f1exItZ38FeuhXG4WN[32] or Telegram group, via
the below link: https://t.me/LearnNigerianLaws[33]
To keep up to date on all free legal awareness projects of Sabi
Law Foundation, follow us via
Facebook Page:@LearnNigerianLaws[34],
Instagram:@LearnNigerianLaws[35],
Twitter: @LearnNigeriaLaw[36],
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Laws[37],
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