REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory (hereafter referred to as FCT) at Gudu - Abuja on the 14th of December, 2009 in which the learned trial judge quashed the charges and proof of evidence preferred against the appellant by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In brief the facts that lead to the present appeal are as follows:
On the 22nd of June, 2009 the trial court granted leave to the prosecuting counsel pursuant to an ex parte application to prefer a charge against the appellant and one Chioma Harriet Unaji. The appellant and Chioma Unaji were charged and arraigned before the court below. Plea was taken, the appellant pleaded not guilty likewise the other accused person. The appellant during trial filed an application dated 17th July, 2009 and filed on 23/07/2009 praying for (a) an order quashing the charges and proof of evidence against …