BARKA JCA (DELIVERING THE LEAD JUDGMENT): This appeal is against the judgment of M. AbdulGafar J, in case No. KWS/40C/ 2012, between Segun Adelodun v. Federal Republic of Nigeria delivered on 18 December 2015, convicting the appellant of the offences of conspiracy to obtain money under false pretence, obtaining money under false pretence and conspiracy to forge a document dated 14 September 2011. The history of the instant appeal commenced upon the arraignment of the appellant and two others on an amended charge with eight counts which reads as follows:
Count 1
That you, Sirajudeen Abdullahi, Segun Adelodun, John Afolabi, Oloruntoba Akinyele (now at large), Badmus Kabir Omojasola (now at large) and John Balogun (now at large) on or about 14 September 2011 at Ilorin within the jurisdiction of this honorable court with intent to defraud, conspired to obtain the sum of ₦59,006,250.00 (fifty nine million, six thousand, two hundred and fifty naira only) from the Unilorin personnel cos…