MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Otuocha, delivered by Hon. Justice J. I. Nweze, J., on the 15th day of August, 2012. By virtue of an amended information, the respondents/defendants as the accused persons, were charged in Suit No. OT/19C/2008, with the murder of one Sylvester Mobi and Chioma Anakwe. In proof of the respondents/defendants guilt, the appellant/prosecution called five (5) witnesses and tendered several exhibits. The respondents/defendants on their own part called two (2) witnesses inclusive of the 6th defendant/respondent herein and also tendered several exhibits in their defence. The learned trial judge after a full blown trial and upon being addressed by learned counsel to both parties, who filed written addresses, found, delivered/entered judgment in favour of the respondents/defendants in the following words;
From the Courts observation of the large …