BA'ABA JCA (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is a motion brought pursuant to section 29 of the Court of Appeal Act, section 341(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code and sections 36(5), 45(1)(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 by the appellants/applicants, praying for the following orders: “(1) An order of tshis honourable court directing the release of the appellants/applicants on bail pending the hearing and determination of the appellants/applicants’ appeal to the Court of Appeal, Kaduna. (2) And such further order(s) as this honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.” The motion is supported by a 16 paragraph affidavit in support of the motion and 10 paragraph counter-affidavit and a further affidavit of 20 paragraphs. The application was heard on 4/7/05. Moving the motion, learned counsel for the applicants, Malami Esq., stated that they have an application dated 3/6/05 praying for an order directing the release of the app…
GWANDU
V.
C.O.P., KEBBI STATE
(2005) JELR 52685 (CA)
Court of Appeal 25 Jul 2005 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellants sought bail pending appeal under s. 29 of the Court of Appeal Act and s. 341(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, after being arraigned before the Chief Magistrates’ Court, Birnin Kebbi for offences under the Penal Code. - Th
Case Details
Suit Number:CA/K/169/CM/2005
Judges:BABA A. BA'ABA JCA (Presided and Read the Lead Ruling) ABUBAKAR ABDULKADIR JEGA JCA STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA JCA
Counsel:Abubakar Malami Esq. (with him, J. C. Shehu Esq. and Suleiman B
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Abdulkadir Esq.) - for the Appellants/Applicants .
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O. Jolaowo Esq. - for the Respondent .
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