JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This Appeal is against the Judgment of the Federal High Court of Justice sitting in Lafia in suit No. FHC/LF/CR/16/2013 delivered on May 4, 2015 by Okeke, J.
Briefly, the facts of the case leading to the Appeal are as follows: The Appellant was initially arraigned on before the Federal High Court, Lafia on a two-count charge 03-12-13. Subsequently, the Respondent filed an amended seven-count charge on 11-02-14 and the original charge was withdrawn and struck out. Thereafter, the Appellant pleaded not guilty on all seven counts on 17-02-14. The charge against the Appellant therefore read as follows:
1. COUNT 1
That you Kingsley Adijeh (male) of No. 130A Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos and one Chinyere Ogbonanya (female) now at large, on or about the 17/10/2013 at God is Able Pharmacy, Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Court committed an illegal Act to wit conspired and …