ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of High Court of Ebonyi State, Abakaliki Judicial Division, delivered by D.O. OKOH J. on the 22nd December, 2014 wherein the Appellant/Cross Respondent was arraigned on a two count charge of defilement contrary to Section 218 of the Criminal Code Law cap 33 Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria 2009 and indecent assault punishable under Section 222 of the Criminal Code law Criminal Code Law cap 33 Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria 2009.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE
The brief facts that culminated into the filing of the instant appeal as gleaned from the record are that the Appellant on the 17th day of May, 2012 walked into the compound of Mrs. Ifeyinwa Egbe, PW2 at the Court below when neither PW2 nor any adult was at home. The Appellant was said to have met PW2's children the oldest of whom was Chiemerie Amaka (PW1). Appellant requested for a cup of water from the said PW1 and the Appe…