MONICA BOLNAAN DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal challenges the decision of the High Court of Ogun State, sitting at Otta, delivered by Hon. Justice N. I. Agbelu on the 14th of July, 2015.
The Appellant along with three others were charged with offences of Conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and armed robbery contrary to Sections 6 (b) and 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap RII Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The Appellant is alleged to be part of a gang that robbed one Mrs. Cecilia Akinsanya (PW1) at her house of the sum of six thousand naira (6,000:00), a laptop, telephone handsets and six yards of Ankara material. The trial Court returned a guilty verdict and sentenced the Appellant to death on two counts of the charges of Conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery. This appeal is against the conviction and sentence.
The Appellant has submitted two issues for determination thus:
a. Whether or not ther…