GEOFREY OGIDI V. THE STATE

PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant and another person as 1st and 2nd Accused were charged with offence of Armed Robbery contrary to section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap 398 Vol. XXII, Laws of The Federal Republic of Nigeria 1990.

The particulars of the said offence reads:

"Geofrey Ogidi, Anicetus Echesim Arinze and others now at large on the 10th day of November, 1998 at Umuire Village Orlu Judicial Division armed with guns robbed one late Albert Eshieuko of the sum of N500.000 cash, one Mercedes Benz Saloon Car with Registration No. AV 892 DKA valued at N430,000.00, one Video Camera and at the end left the victim dead;"

In order to sustain the case against the said Accused persons the prosecution called four (4) witnesses. Appellant testified in his own behalf. At the end of hearing and Learned Counsel addresses the Learned trial Judge on 27th day of October, 2005 gave a considered judgment and held in resp…