OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Taraba State sitting in Jalingo (hereinafter called the trial Court) per John D. Yakubu J., delivered on the 2nd of August, 2016 in Suit No. TRSJ/4C/2015.
The Appellant and one other were arraigned before the trial Court, charged with the following offences:-
COUNT ONE
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Criminal conspiracy punishable under Section 97(1) of the Penal Code
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
That you GEORGE STEPHEN and KELVIN DANLADI on or about the 29th day of April, 2014 at about 19.30 hours at Gambobong village, Zing LGA of Taraba State within the Jalingo Judicial Division agreed to do an illegal act to wit: to rape one BLESSING MATHIAS and did rape her.
COUNT TWO
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Rape punishable under Section 283 of the Penal Code
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
That you GEORGE STEPHEN and KELVIN DANLADI on or about the 29th day of April, 2014 at about 19.30 hours at Gambobong villa…