<p><strong> OMOKRI JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> The appellant, Elemi</p><p>Godwin Addo, was arraigned before the trial court for the offence of armed robbery, contrary to section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special</p><p>Provisions) Act, Cap. 398, Volume XXII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990.</p><p>The prosecution alleged that on 4 April 2004 at about 7:30 a.m at Pyramid Hotels, along Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar, while armed with a gun robbed one Esman Fezhbazic of the sum of N2,000.00 (two thousand naira) and one Nokiahandset valued at N60,000.00 (sixty thousand naira ) In furtherance of the case, the prosecution called six witnesses, namely PW1 -Henry Offiong, PW2 - Esman Fazhbuzic; PW3 - John Ekere</p><p>Obong Ekpenyong; PW4 - Tobi Aniekan Akpan; PW5 - Okoi Arikpo and PW6 - Inspector Philip Aziogbe.</p><p>The appellant testified for himself and called no witness just like the other accused persons. At the close of hearing, learned counsel made their respective submissions. In a considered judgmen…</p>