EDMUND EBIWARE V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the Judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, Coram Hon. Justice G.O. Kolawole, delivered on the 25th day January, 2013.

Facts in Brief:

The appellant herein was convicted of having prior knowledge of the 1st October, 2010 bombing close to Eagle Square, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, during Nigeria's Golden Jubilee Celebration, leading to the death and injury of several people, as well as destruction of properties and failure to divulge information on same to relevant authorities and thereby sentenced to life imprisonment.

Investigation commenced after the incident revealed that the appellant was in constant contact with one Henry Okah, who was planning attacks because of grievances he had against the Federal Government of Nigeria.

At trial the appellant was charged along with three others by an amended statement of claim dated 10th January, 2011 and filed on the 11th of January, 2011 with an 8 count cha…