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(2010) JELR 34610 (CA)

Court of Appeal 15 Dec 2010 Nigeria
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- The Appellant sought to vary bail conditions imposed by the FCT High Court, requesting inter alia the release of his international passport and leave to travel abroad for medical treatment; the High Court granted the request to vary repor

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Suit Number:CA/A/354/2009
Judges:MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria PAUL ADAMU GALINJE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:G. S. PAUL For Appellant Rotimi Jacobs, with him C. Ifegulike (Mrs) For Respondent

MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA. JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant had filed an application before the FCT High Court (to be called High Court after now) praying for the following reliefs:-

"i. An order varying the accused Applicant's conditions of bail by rescinding the condition that the applicant should report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission every week.

ii. An order directing the release of the Applicant's International Passport and other travelling documents submitted by him in fulfillment of the bail condition imposed by this Honouruble Court.

iii. An order permitting the Applicant to travel outside the country where he will get medical attention and treatment.

As required by the Rules of the High Court, the application was supported by affidavit evidence. It was opposed by the Respondent who filed a counter-affidavit and so the High court ordered parties to the application to file written addresses to support their respective positions.

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