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(2017) JELR 38217 (CA)

Court of Appeal 9 Feb 2017 Nigeria
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- The case involves a motion on notice brought by the appellant/applicant seeking bail for medical attention pending the determination of his appeal. - The applicant's health is deteriorating, and a medical report has been provided to suppo

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Suit Number:CA/L/1256/2015(R)
Judges:YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:AKINWALE KUYE For Appellant PIUS AKUTAH (ACSC, FMOJ) with him, EKONG ARIEKAN (SC) For Respondent

YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This ruling is predicated on a Motion on Notice brought by the Appellant/applicant dated 1st November, 2016 filed on the 3rd November, 2016 praying the Court for the following:

1. An order granting bail to the Appellant to seek medical attention herein pending the determination of his appeal.

2. And for such further orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

The application is supported by an affidavit of 8 paragraphs duty sworn to by Kelechi Amajoyi with one annexure- Exhibit - A (a Medical Report) and accompanied by a written address. There is also an affidavit of urgency filed on the 3rd November, 2016. The Applicants relied on the affidavits and adopted the written address to urge the Court to grant the application.

In the written address in support of the application for bail, learned counsel for the Applicant submitted that it is required that the Applicant places before the Court facts in …

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