AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Ruling delivered by Honourable Justice F.A. Ojo of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on 17th March, 2009 refusing and dismissing the Appellant's application dated 23rd October, 2008 seeking to quash the criminal charge preferred against him. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja will hereafter be simply referred to as the lower court.
The facts relevant to the appeal as gathered from the brief of argument of the Appellant are to the effect that Appellant at all material time was/is the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Rivers State. By his schedule of duties, he is the administrative officer for Rivers State Government House, Port-Harcourt. His duties as Chief of Staff are related to Rivers State.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (hereinafter simply referred to as "the EFCC") caused the Appellant to be arrested upon a petition written by a …