The Court of Appeal, Jos Division has on Tuesday 27 August, 2024, upheld the Judgment of the Federal High Court which had awarded N5.1 Million in favour of Georgia Mark Davou, a Masters Student who was victimized by Mr. Thaddeus Longduut, a lecturer of the University of Jos.
In a Judgement presided by Hon. Justice Ali Ibrahim Andenyangtso which had in coram Hon. Justice Ali Abubakar Babandi Gumel and Hon. Justice Olabode Abimbola Adegbehingbe, the Appeal Court unanimously upheld the Judgment of the Federal High Court per M.H. Kurya, J and dismissed the Appeal for lack of merit.
The Appeal Court further directed the Appellants to pay an additional sum of N100,000 (one hundred thousand) naira as costs to the student.
The Appellants were represented by their team of lawyers, Prof. F. Kwede, N.C. Dandam Esq and Daniel Matta Esq while the student was represented at the trial and Appeal Courts by her Counsel, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esq.
