MOHAMMED LAWAL ABUBAKAR, JCA(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment delivered by Hon. Justice J. D Yakubu of the Taraba State High Court, sitting in Wukari on the 30th day of June, 2019, wherein the Trial Judge convicted the Appellant for the offence of Robbery under Section 298 of the Penal Code, and sentenced the Appellant to five (5) years imprisonment with an option of fine of Three Hundred Thousand (N300,000.00) Naira only, as contained at page 67 of the printed record. The Judgment is contained at pages 49 – 68 of the Record of Appeal.
The Appellant dissatisfied with the said Judgment appealed to this court vide Notice of Appeal dated 17th day of March, 2021, containing four (4) grounds of Appeal after obtaining LEAVE from this Court on 29th day of March, 2021. The order for extension of time and Notice of Appeal is contained at pages 69 to 77 of the Record of Appeal.
The Appellant was charged for the offence of armed Robbery contrary to Section…