JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment delivered on 9th May, 2016 in the Federal High Court, Yola Judicial Division holden at Yola wherein the Appellant and seven others were tried, convicted for conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of officers of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) from carrying out their lawful duty contrary to Sections 14 (b) and 49 (a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act.
The Respondent's case against the Appellant is very simple and short. According to the Respondent, on 21st March, 2012, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers went out on an operation from Yola to a village called Loko and were attacked by a mob in the village. In the process two officers of the NDLEA were killed. The Appellant and four others were arrested by the police and soldiers.
In his defence, the Appellant stated that on the 21st March, 2012 he was at home with his wife and children. They heard…