BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant and five persons were arraigned before the Robbery and Firearms Special Tribunal which held at Ikot Epene, Akwa Ibom State, on a two count charge which reads:
1. STATE OF OFFENCE
Armed Robbery Contrary to Section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No.5 of 1984
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Etim Edet Oboho, Effiong Etim Sunday, Joseph Edet Ekpo, Etim Asuquo Enobiak, Edet Asuquo Bassey, Okon Dan Osung on or about the 17th day of June, 1993 along Oron Road in Oron Judicial Division while armed with offensive weapons, to wit, matchets, daggers and pen knives robbed Okafor Ndukwe Anya of the sum of N79,995.00 property of one Sunday Ikema.
2. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Armed Robbery contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 5 of 1984
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Etim Edet Oboho, Effiong Etim Sunday, Joseph Edet Ekpo, Etim Asuquo Enobiak, Edet Asuquo Bassey,…