ATTO MABA V. THE STATE

KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division, delivered on 4th March 2016, affirming the conviction and sentence of three years imprisonment without option of fine passed on the appellant by the High Court of Sokoto State delivered on 1st February, 2008 for conspiracy and armed robbery punishable under Sections 97 and 298 of the Penal Code.

The appellant and one Abubakar Ibrahim were charged jointly. They were alleged to have conspired to rob and did actually rob one Fatima Darai, while armed with a knife on or about 16th June, 2006 in Takau village of Tangaza Local Government. Area, Sokoto. They were alleged to have forcefully collected the sum of N5,000 from her.

Both accused pleaded not guilty to the two counts of the charge. The appellant was the 2nd accused. The prosecution called four witnesses and tendered exhibits, including the English and Hausa versions of statemen…