NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Respondent was arraigned before the Kwara State High Court of Justice, Ilorin Judicial Division on a two count amended charge, hereunder reproduced:
"COUNT ONE: That you Ola Shehu Salawu and five others at large on or about 8/5/2007 at Adeta round about in Ilorin, Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspired to commit a criminal offence, to with (sic) rob one Mr. Soleman Alafara while armed with dangerous weapon at Adeta round about Ilorin and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 97 of the Penal Code.
COUNT TWO: That you Ola Shehu Salawu and five others at large on or about 8/5/2007 at Adeta round about in Ilorin Kwara State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court while armed with dangerous weapon did rob one Mr. Suleman Alafara of his car Honda bullet with dealer number KWD 142 AL Nurus Motors and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (2)(a) of R…