CoA says P20k is enough for unlawful arrest, detention

CoA justices, Leatile Dambe, Tebogo Maruping, and Modiri Letsididi were in agreement, confirming the decision of High Court judge, Godfrey Radijeng, in awarding him P20,000 as general damages.

Tshimologo had sought a total of P900,000 as a combined sum for pain and suffering and permanent loss of teeth P500,000, payment of P200,000 for unlawful arrest and detention, P100,000 for anguish and humiliation, P35,000 as damages for being remanded for 14 days for an offence he did not commit, and P75,000 as compensation for loss of earnings having been fired from work after being accused, arrested and charged.