<p>UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is predicated on the decision of the High Court of Plateau State in Charge No: PLD/J23C/2007 - FRN v. SGT. PETER ABBAH; delivered 10th October, 2016; wherein the Appellant was convicted on Counts 1, 2 and 3 but discharged and acquitted on Count 4 of the charge against him.</p><p>The Appellant was arraigned before the trial Court on a four count charge of offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 10 (a) (ii);17 (1) and 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. He was charged as follows:</p><p>COUNT 1</p><p>That you, Sgt. Abbah peter, M, in March, 2007 at Jos, Plateau State, being a public officer did ask for the sum of N50,000.00 (Fifty thousand naira only) for yourself from Mr. Gabriel Onwe on account of something to be afterward done, to wit - closing your investigation in the complaint of Criminal Breach of Trust pending against the said Gabriel Onwe and you thereby committed an offence contrary to …</p>