AMAFONYE INNOCENT V. THE STATE

OKORONKWO JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): Theappellant Amafonye Innocent was charged along with another before the Ogun State High Court in HCT/7R/2011 for the following offences. Count I Statement of offence

Conspiracy to commit armed robbery contrary to section 6(b) and punishable under section 1 (2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act. Cap. R.11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

Particulars of offence Amafonye Innocent (M), Ogunbanjo Oluwaseun (M)on or about 19 June 2009 at Ilepa area Ifo, in the Ota Judicial Division conspired to commit a felony to wit: armed robbery.

Count II Statement of offence

Armed robbery contrary to section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R.11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

Particulars of offence

Amafonye Innocent (M), Ogunbanjo Oluwaseun (M) and others still at large on or about 19 June 2009 at Ilepa area, Ifo in the Ota Judicial Division while armed with offensive we apons…