C. O. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The charges preferred against the Appellants in the High Court, Kano, were as follows: -
"CHARGE ONE
That you JONATHAN AJIJOLA on or about the 5th day of August, 1973 at Kano in the Kano State of Nigeria Judicial Division intentionally deceived HADIZA DAUDA to sell to you, N1.40 worth of boiled eggs without intention to pay and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 322 of the Penal Code.
Charge two
That you JONATHAN AJIJOLA on or about the 5th day of August, 1973 at Kano in the Kano State of Nigeria Judicial Division committed rape on HADIZA DAUDA and thereby committed an offence of rape punishable under section 283 of the Penal Code and triable by the High Court.
Charge three
That you ISHAYA MUSA in the month of August, 1973 at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division committed an act of gross indecency upon the person of HADIZA DAUDA without the consent of the said HADIZA DAUDA and thereby committed an offence p…