TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division, delivered on the 7th day of January, 2021, affirming the conviction and sentence to 10 years imprisonment of the Appellant by the High Court of Federal Capital Territory Abuja, delivered on the 3rd day of October, 2018 for armed robbery punishable under Sections 6 (b) and 1 (2) (a) (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (special Provisions Act Cap R.11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Just by way of summary of facts giving rise to this appeal, the Appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on two Counts charge of Conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery. Appellant was specifically alleged to have robbed one Williams lshaya of his HP and Toshiba laptops, three cell phones, two pairs of shoes, one tee shirt and Etisalat modem. while armed with offensive weapons cutlass and stick. At the trial b…