HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appeal is against the ruling of A.R. Muhammed J. of the Federal High Court Abuja Division in charge No FHC/ABJ/CR/319/2015 delivered on the 15th of June, 2017, wherein the application by the prosecution to allow prosecution witnesses give evidence behind the screen was granted.
The respondent by way of a motion brought on notice dated the 3rd of June, 2016 and filed on the 23rd of June, 2016 sought for the following orders:
1. An order of this Honourable Court granting leave to the prosecution witnesses to start enjoying witness protection by giving evidence behind screen to be provided by the court.
2. An order of this Honourable Court directing that the identities of all prosecution witnesses be not disclosed in any record or report of proceedings which are accessible to the public.
3. An order of this Honourable Court permitting all prosecution witnesses to be addressed with pseudonyms in the course of proceedings.
4. And …