RAMONI ANIMASHAUN V. STATE

TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant in this appeal was arraigned before the Ogun State High Court for conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to and punishable under Sections 6(b) and 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R.11. He was tried convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. The decision of the trial Court was delivered on the 24th day of May, 2017.

Appellant became aggrieved by this decision and lodged an appeal before the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division, on the 25th day of June, 2020, the lower Court delivered its decision, affirming the Judgment of the trial Court. Appellant became nettled by the decision of the lower Court and further appealed to this Court. This appeal is therefore against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division delivered on the 25th day of June, 2020.

Just in brief, the Appellant along with other co-accused persons were arraigned before the High Court of Justice Ogun State on two…