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Facts
Cited for the point that words like 'thief, ex-convict' shouted during a fight were mere .
Issue
Are words spoken in anger ?
Held
Words like 'thief, ex-convict' shouted during a fight were mere vulgar abuse.
Principle
Words like 'thief, ex-convict' shouted during a fight were mere vulgar abuse.
Why it matters
Nigerian authority on vulgar abuse.
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Bakare v Ishola (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/bakare-v-ishola> accessed 31 October 2026
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