JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Judicial Division In Appeal No. CA/ AK/199C/2019 delivered on 15th July 2021 wherein the Court of Appeal in a lead judgment delivered by Honourable Justice James Gambo Abundaga JCA, dismissed the Appellant's appeal.
The facts of the matter which culminated in this appeal arose from the arrest of the Appellant by the Nigerian Police for robbing one Oyewole Olanrewaju while armed with a digger, cutlass, iron chisel and an iron rod. On or about 10th September, 2014 at Mission Road, Idanre, Ondo State. The Appellant after investigations was subsequently charged before Hon. Justice W.R. Olamide of the Ondo State High Court of Justice, Akure Division vide Information dated 8th July, 2015 for the offence of armed robbery contrary to and punishable under Section l(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Upon conclusion of…