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MUHAMMADU LIKITA JABI V. THE STATE

(2018) JELR 39267 (CA)

Court of Appeal  •  CA/IL/C.91/2017  •  11 May 2018  •  Nigeria

Coram
MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE JCA; HAMMA AKAWU BARKA JCA; BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO JCA;

Appearances
Taiye Oniyide, Esq. with him, Alex Owoeye, Esq. For Appellant Jimoh Adebimpe Mumini, Esq. Director, Public Prosecution, (DPP) Kwara State Ministry of Justice with him M. J. Orire (Mrs.) Principal State Counsel, (PSC); and AbdulMumeen Busari, Esq. Senior State Counsel, (SSC) For Respondent

Judgement
<p>MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Kwara State sitting in the ILORIN Judicial Division and delivered by His Lordship; Hon. Justice A. O. Akinpelu on the 19th day of January, 2017.</p><p>The Appellant was arraigned before the trial Court as 2nd Accused along with one Muhammadu Bello as 1st Accused on 01/04/2014 for the offence of criminal conspiracy punishable under Section 6(B) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R.11, LFN 2004. Armed Robbery contrary to Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, R.11, LFN 2004 Culpable Homicide contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code and unlawful possession of Firearms contrary to Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R.11, LFN 2004.</p><p>The Appellant pleaded not guilty to the charge.</p><p>The Prosecution called three witnesses and tendered thirteen (13) Exhibits in proof of its case thatโ€ฆ</p>

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