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O. OLATAWURA JSC (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): The four appellants were charged on two counts of conspiracy and robbery contrary to sections 403(A) and 402(2)(a) respectively of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State. The two counts read as follows:
"STATEMENT OF OFFENCE - 1st Count
Conspiracy contrary to Section 403(A) of the Criminal Code
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
(1) Tajudeen Adeyemi (m); (2) Akinlade Rufus (m); (3) Lateef Yusuf Giwa (m); (4) Gabriel James Hart on or about the 1st of February, 1982 at Abule Oja Bus Stop in the Lagos Judicial Division conspired together to rob.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE -2nd Count
Armed robbery contrary to Section 402(2)(a) of the Criminal Code Law.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
(1) Tajudeen Adeyemi (m), (2) Akinlade Rufus (m), (3) Lateef Yusuf Giwa (m), (4) Gabriel James Hart on or about the 1st of February, 1982, being armed with offensive weapons to wit: knives and cutlasses robbed one Sunday Oresanya of the sum of N14.00, his vehicle Registration "No. LA.9455 W val…