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The High Court struck out a bail application after finding the affidavit was forged and the matter had been brought in the applicant’s name without his valid signature.
The conviction was quashed because the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, primarily due to the inadmissibility of electronic evidence (exhibit P.6) for non-compliance with statutory requirements, and the trial court's failure to consider the defence evidence and provide adequate reasoning in its judgment.
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The procedural errors in the trial court, including failure to cite sentencing provisions and lack of evidence evaluation, did not justify a retrial as there was insufficient evidence that a different outcome would result. Quashing the conviction and setting aside the sentence was necessary to serve the interests of justice.
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The court found that Asha Abdul Rahman and Asha Abdrahamani are the same person, the deceased owner of the suit property. The mortgage was entered into fraudulently by impersonation after the owner's death, rendering the mortgage null and void. The 1st plaintiff, as administrator, had authority to sell the property to the 2nd plaintiff, who thus has a valid cause of action. The bank failed to exercise due diligence in verifying the mortgagor's identity.
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The plaintiff failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the second defendant procured the mortgage fraudulently. The evidence did not establish that the deceased was impersonated in a manner that invalidated the mortgage as against the second defendant. The counterclaim was struck out for want of jurisdiction.
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The High Court struck out a land suit after finding unresolved inconsistencies in the plaintiff’s identity and documents, making ownership and fraud claims unproven.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for fraudulent appropriation, malicious damage, impersonation of a public officer, and obtaining money by false pretence.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for impersonation and obtaining by false pretences, but set aside the costs order.
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