<p>SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading : ): The appeal stems from the : of Honourable Justice Adamu Aliyu, the Chief Judge State delivered on 29th July, 2009.</p><p> The Appellant and three others were arraigned before the court for the offences of criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms contrary to and punishable under Sections 5(6) and 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, 2004 respectively and the trial commenced on 21st day of July, 2009 when the court granted the prosecution the right to prefer a two count charge against the Appellant and others. The Appellant and other accused persons pleaded guilty to the charge and were accordingly convicted by the trial court by virtue of Section 187(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.</p><p> Consequently, the Appellant and others were sentenced to a fine of N20,000.00 each on the first count and 10 years imprisonment on the second count without option of fine.</p><p> The Appellant dissatisfied with the…</p>