UZO IFEYINWA NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State delivered on the 23rd day of January 2014 by Hon. Justice O. O. Akeredolu wherein, the Appellant was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging on a two count charge of Conspiracy and Armed Robbery contrary to Section 6(b) and 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The charge against the Appellant in the Court below is as follows:
COUNT 1- STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
CONSPIRACY, contrary to and punishable under Section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Cap R.11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Oluwasegun Femi(M) and another now at large on or about the 11th day of June 2011 at about 01.30 am at No. 6 Italurowo Street, via Bolorunduro Ondo, within the Ondo Judicial Division conspired together to commit felony to wit a…