ODILI JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of Honourable Justice I. A. Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja wherein his Lordship refused to vary the bail condition previously granted the appellant. Briefly, the facts are that the appellant was charged before the Federal High Court Abuja for the offence of unlawful importation of 1.8 kilograms of cocaine contrary to, and punishable under section 10(a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, Cap. 253, LFN 1990 (as amended).
The accused person through his counsel at the time I. A. Okolo Esq. applied for bail pending the determination of the charge against him. This application was moved on the 17th December, 2003. Although the application was not opposed by the learned counsel for the prosecution, she urged the court to impose such conditions as will facilitate the attendance of the accused (now appellant) in court. After hearing both sides, the court granted bail to the appellant…