MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division (herein referred to as the trial court), in the Criminal Case No.FHC/AWK/7C/2009, which Ruling was delivered on 6/10/2010, refusing the application for bail pending trial.
From the facts contained in the printed record of appeal placed before this court, the Appellant Mr. Pius Ogbuawa, along with other twenty accused persons were arrested by the Police and arraigned before the trial court on a three count charge related to treason, and terrorism. These are offences created by and punishable under the Criminal Code Act, Cap-77, and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C) Act Cap. E I, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 and 2004 respectively.
On 28/7/2010 the appellant along with other twenty accused persons, upon being arraigned before the trial court pleaded not guilty to all the three count charge.
On 24/9/2010, appellan…