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Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Nobody: 5:12pm On Apr 30, 2019 |
A Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court Tuesday adjourned for ruling a case of malicious prosecution and defamation brought by five employees of Dangote Flour Mills against the company and its group managing director, Thabo Mabe. The ruling will be delivered on an application filed by the defence counsel asking the court to strike out the case for lack of jurisdiction. According to A.Y. Usman, counsel to the first and second defendants, the court had no jurisdiction to hear a matter between “a master and servant.” Mr Usman said the power to hear such matters have been conferred on the industrial court. The counsel further argued that the reliefs sought by the claimants, which includes N200 million as damages and the payment of salaries and emoluments owed them since 2017 further support his position that the court has no jurisdiction in the matter. He urged the court to accordingly strike out the case. Counsel to the claimants, Ano-Obong Peter, however, told the court that the salary reliefs sought by the claimants were only a consequence of the tortious claims against the defendants. He said the bone of contention is the fact that the defendants prosecuted the defendants maliciously and defamed their character. He said withholding the claimants’ salaries and emoluments were a consequence of such malicious prosecution. He prayed the court not to grant the prayers of the defendants. “This court has jurisdiction to hear this matter. Cases before the Supreme Court shows that not all cases of the Master/Servant relationship can be brought to the industrial court. ” “Our claims are based on tort. We believe that if the court can hear claims on tortious liabilities, it should be able to grant reliefs consequential to it.” The judge, Kafeel Dawodu, assured both parties that the court would thoroughly look into their submissions and give its ruling on June 13. The five employees, Mohammed Hamza, Olaseinde Oladiran, Abilawon Peter, Shaibu Inu, and Jimoh Olakunle said they were maliciously prosecuted and defamatory publications sponsored against them by the defendants. According to the statement of claim filed in court, the claimants said the second defendant, Mr Thabo, wrongfully accused them of theft and got them arrested. They said they were thereafter tortured in custody, suspended from their work and arraigned at the Apapa Magistrate Court on July 27, 2017, despite lack of proof linking them to the alleged offence. They said while they were being held at the medium prison, Kirikiri, “the defendants published an article portraying the claimants as thieves who were caught in the act of attempting to steal 15 bags of wheat from the 1st defendant company.” They said the online publication by the defendants against their persons continues to cause them to suffer “public ridicule, humiliation, shame, embarrassment, loss of business goodwill and loss of financial prosperity from the public.” They said despite their discharge and acquittal at the magistrate court, the defendants continue to place them on suspension and have refused to reinstate them or pay them their salaries and allowances. They said the defendants also refused to tender a public apology to them for the humiliation and torture they suffered as a result of the false accusation. The claimants are asking the court for a declaration that: the actions of the defendants against them amounts to malicious prosecution, and that the publication against them amounts to defamation of their character and dignity. They also demanded a public letter of apology to them in a widely read national newspaper, N200 million as general damages, and an order that the first defendant pay all their outstanding salaries. Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/327687-judge-adjourns-suit-by-dangote-flour-mills-employees-against-company-for-ruling.html 2 Likes
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Nobody: 6:45am On May 01, 2019 |
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Ivimilly: 6:45am On May 01, 2019 |
Abeg if they win make them run me small change. 1 Like |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:46am On May 01, 2019 |
We will be waiting to hear the final outcome. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by JayKayMaybachz(m): 6:46am On May 01, 2019 |
This life sef.. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Cadec007(m): 6:46am On May 01, 2019 |
... 1 Like
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by raymondedesiri(m): 6:47am On May 01, 2019 |
classyc:Nigeria this is just the Begin. SMH |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by nicepoker101(m): 6:47am On May 01, 2019 |
Ano-obong indeed . As long as dangote is involved I don’t see the complainants winning the case. |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by crafteck(m): 6:47am On May 01, 2019 |
Repetition of one paragraph 8 times with similar but different words still suggesting the same notion.. Law is confusing 1 Like |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Bellotelli: 6:48am On May 01, 2019 |
Now I don't know who is prosecuting who |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by ConcNiggress56(f): 6:49am On May 01, 2019 |
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Nobody: 6:50am On May 01, 2019 |
Hmm |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by StupidInyamiri: 6:50am On May 01, 2019 |
If your mind is consumed with too many details, the details will distract you and pull you down. Simplify your life, and don’t give too much importance to the little things. What difference does it make? 1 Like |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by McAausim: 6:51am On May 01, 2019 |
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Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Nobody: 6:52am On May 01, 2019 |
You don't need a close scrutiny to see the damage dangote has done. |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by ugochukwufrenzy: 6:52am On May 01, 2019 |
a |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Ayoswit(f): 6:53am On May 01, 2019 |
Hmmm, good luck to them. |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by anambraamaka: 6:53am On May 01, 2019 |
Nawa |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Nobody: 6:55am On May 01, 2019 |
Let's wait and see the outcome Meanwhile we have UNRIPE DRY PLANTAIN FLAKES in large quantities. Check my signature |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Lovelyn451(f): 6:59am On May 01, 2019 |
sue dangote ke....prison is calling u guys |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Bluffly: 7:04am On May 01, 2019 |
crafteck:Golden, Literal, and Mischief rule are all in play and also not leaving out the purposive approach |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by don4real18(m): 7:05am On May 01, 2019 |
According to A.Y. Usman, counsel to the first and second defendants, the court had no jurisdiction to hear a matter between “a master and servant.” |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by LarryBee1k: 7:13am On May 01, 2019 |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by incogni2o: 7:42am On May 01, 2019 |
I beleive this is thier resignation letter |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by OgogoroFreak(m): 8:09am On May 01, 2019 |
Sue Dangote inside Nigeria? That's laughable. |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Jaypop22: 8:19am On May 01, 2019 |
nicepoker101: The you read the story? Was Dangote not involved when a Magistrate Court discharged and acquitted them when they were wrongly accused of stealing? |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by luluman: 8:20am On May 01, 2019 |
BuhariIsBURIED:How is your comment related to this post? you just wasted your chance as first to comment. 1 Like |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by cardoctor(m): 9:10am On May 01, 2019 |
He will just use the 200m to slap their faces. |
Re: Employees Sue Dangote Flour Mill For 200million by Tolubory(m): 10:01am On May 01, 2019 |
classyc: Won ma fi big big Grammar cheat awon people yen. May God Help them.. #Happyworkersday |
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