[1] The appellant, who was the plaintiff at the High Court, had in his action sought for a declaration that his detention by the Police between 22 November 2008 and 5 December 2008 was unlawful and in violation of his fundamental rights under the Federal Constitution . He further alleged that he had been assaulted during that detention and had suffered injuries for which he was hospitalised for treatment between 22 November 2008 and 28 November 2008. He sought for general and special damages, as well as exemplary and/ or aggravated damages, for the unlawful detention and the pain and suffering he had to undergo.

[2] At the end of the trial the learned judge found that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents and the 7th respondent (vicariously) were only liable for the injuries suffered by the appellant while in Police custody an