SEMIU LAWAL V. THE STATE

ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Consequent upon the leave granted on 28/09/2010, the appellant, SEMIU LAWAL was arraigned before the High Court of Kwara State holden at Ilorin on 5/10/2010 on a two count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery as follows:

"COUNT ONE:

That you Semiu Lawal (M), Kazeem (M) Surname unknown and Ayanmo (M) Surname unknown now at large on or about 30th November, 2009 at about 22:00 hrs at Maharaba Junction, Ilorin, Kwara State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspired and agreed to do illegal acts to wit: Rob at gunpoint One Tiamiyu Bello (M) of NNPC Depot Oke Oyi of his Rovers car with Registration No RX 433 AAA valued N680,000.00 and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 97 of the Penal Code.

That you Semiu Lawal (M) Kazeem (M) Surname unknown and Ayanmo (M) surname unknown both now at large on or about 30th November, 2009 at about 22:00hours at Maharaba Junction, Ilorin, Kwara State within the…