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RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State Akure delivered on the 13th day of November, 2014 in Charge No. AK/87C/2014 whereby the Appellant was convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the offence of illegal possession of firearms contrary to and punishable under Section 3 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
SYNOPSIS OF FACTS
The Appellant was tried convicted and sentenced to a term of ten years imprisonment for the offence of illegal prosecution of firearms. At the trial, the charge was read to the accused person, who pleaded guilty thereto.
Thereafter, the prosecution addressed the Court after narrating the events leading to the Appellant’s arrest and arraignment.
The prosecution called no witness and tendered no exhibits.
At the close of the prosecution’s case, the Court delivered a summary judgment thus: –
“Sinc…