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April 19, 2018 9:21 am
The required standard of proof where the commission of crime is in issue in any proceedings
"Allegations of crime in civil transactions must be proved beyond reasonable doubt failing which they would be appropriately discountenanced. See Section 135(1) Evidence Act, 2011 (138 (1) Evidence Act, (1990) and UKEJE v. UKEJE (2014) 58 NSCQR 487."
Per OYEWOLE, J.C.A. in MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLIMITED v. LAWRENCE DICKSON HOPE. (2016) LPELR-41191(CA)