ABDUL-RAUF BELLO V. THE STATE

MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Kebbi State High Court sitting at Birnin kebbi delivered by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Kangiwa on 31/03/2014. The appellant was found guilty and convicted for the offences of culpable homicide punishable with death and armed robbery contrary to Sections 221 (b) of the Penal Code and 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap 398 Laws of the Federation 1990 (as amended). He was accordingly sentenced to death on each. The two counts charge for which the appellant was arraigned, tried, convicted and sentenced read as follows:

CHARGE NO.1

That you Abdul-Rauf Bello on or about the 3rd day of March, 2009 at about 1000hrs at Gwandu Malisa road of Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi State and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit the offence of Culpable Homicide Punishable with death by causing the death of one Rilwanu Maude M in that while you we…