OBIETONBARA DANIEL-KALIO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is in respect of a Criminal matter in which the appellant Sunday Azogor was convicted and sentenced for unlawful possession of firearms. At the trial in the lower court, the appellant initially faced a five count charge which was later amended to a six count charge. Count 1 was conspiracy to commit Armed Robbery contrary to Section 6(b) and punishable under Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R.11, Laws of the Federation 2004; Count 2 was for Armed Robbery contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act; Count 3 was also for Armed Robbery; same for counts 4 and 5; count 6 was for unlawful possession of firearms contrary to section 2(3) of the Robbery and Firearms Act (Special Provisions Act).
The offences with which the appellant was charged were as stated in the particulars of offence in the Information filed against him and others at…