IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD MUSA SAULAWA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The present appeal has emanated from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Judicial Division, delivered on March 26th, 2015 in appeal No. CA/K/443/2013. By the said judgment, the Court below coram U.M. Abba Aji, A, Aboki, JJCA (as they were) and HAO Abiru, JCA, dismissed the Appellant's appeal against his conviction and sentence of 21 years imprisonment for conspiracy and armed robbery, contrary to Sections 97 and 300 of the Penal Code laws of Jigawa State, 1998.
BACKGROUND FACTS
On April 28th, 2011, the Appellant and one other person were arraigned before the trial Court holden at Birnin Kudu upon a two count charge of conspiracy, contrary to Sections 97 and 298 of the Penal Code, Laws of Jigawa State, 1998. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to both counts of the charge. At the conclusion of the trial, the Appellant was convicted for the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery as charged. However, the tria…