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Smart V Idiokita and illegality of arrest by proxy

June 10, 2026 asklegalpalace

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION From time immemorial, criminal liability has always been personal. You cannot transfer the responsibility of a crime from one person to another, no matter their…

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No one can be arrested for another person’s alleged offence – Supreme Court

February 24, 2026 asklegalpalace

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on January 30, 2026 delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming a fundamental safeguard in Nigeria’s criminal justice system: no individual can be arrested for an offence…

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Smart V Idiokita and illegality of arrest by proxy

No one can be arrested for another person’s alleged offence – Supreme Court

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