OBASI ONYENYE V. THE STATE

MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant was before the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan originally charged with 6 (six) others with the offences of conspiracy contrary to section 5(b) and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. 398 Vol. XXII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 as Amended; Armed Robbery contrary to and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap.398 Volume XXII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 as Amended. Sheltering an Armed Robber contrary to Section 5(b) and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (special Provisions) Act Cap 398 Vol. XXII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 as Amended. 7 (Seven) counts in all but the appellant is related to only 1-6 of the Courts contained in the information.

For better clarity I shall re-cast the counts as they appeared in the Court of trial; viz:-

1. STA…