BASIRU MOHAMMED V. THE STATE

MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant in this appeal was convicted and sentenced to death by the High Court, Sokoto, Sokoto State, whereat he was arraigned on a two count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

The said charge reads thus :-

"That you Basiru Mohammed on or about the 7th day of March, 2006 at about 20:30hrs at Gidan Dare, along Western By-pass in Sokoto South Local Government Area, within the Sokoto Judicial Division, agreed to do an illegal act, to wit attacking and robbing one Mansur Altine of Kwanni Area and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 5(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. 398 LFN, 1990.

That you Basiru Mohammed on or about the 7h day of March, 2006 at about 20:30hrs at Gidan Dare along Western Bypass in Sokoto South Local Government Area within the Sokoto Judicial Division, did commit the offence of armed robbery to wit; you attacked one Mansur Altine with a knife…