THE STATE V. YUSUF USMAN

HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is grounded on the findings of facts and the law as determined by the lower Court. The Court charged with the duty to review the facts and evidence on appeal also needs to make specific findings of fact in order to determine whether the lower Court's findings were valid. Halilu Muhammed v. I.G.P. (1970) NNLR 98, Stephen v. The State (1986) 5 NWLR Pt.46 Pg. 978.

The facts that led to this appeal are as follows. The Respondent along with five other co-defendants at trial were charged before the trial Court with the offence of Armed Robbery punishable under Section 1(2) (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. 398, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 as amended. The Respondent was alleged to have robbed one Alh. Ummaru Masanawa (the village head of Sabuwar Kasa) at Sabuwar Kasa village in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State of the sum of N30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Naira on…