OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Taraba State holden in Jalingo in its appellate jurisdiction (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court) delivered on 12th of June, 2017 in Appeal No. TRSJ/67CA/16.
The background facts of this matter are that, at the Chief Magistrates Court of Taraba State holden in Jalingo (hereinafter called the trial Court), the Respondent was charged with the offence of Criminal Intimidation of a certain Police Informant, contrary to Section 397(b) of the Penal Code Act, Cap. P3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. At the end of the trial, in the judgment of the trial Court delivered on 31st of May, 2016, the Respondent was found guilty as charged and sentenced to five months imprisonment but with an option of fine in the sum of five thousand Naira. The Respondent was unhappy with the said judgment of the trial Court and filed an appeal against it to the lower Court on…