MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division or Court below or Lower court, Coram: T. Akomolafe-Wilson, Emmanuel Akomaye, Tani Yusuf Hassan JJCA, delivered on the 16th day of February, 2017, wherein the conviction and sentence of the Appellant by the trial High Court of the offences of criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery was upheld.
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED:
The facts leading to this appeal are in two segments, one as set out by the prosecuting/respondent and the second as provided by the accused/appellant.
According to the prosecution, the incident that led to this case was that on 23/10/2007, one Adeyemi Adeyemo (PW)1 was driving a taxi; a Toyota Starlet, red in colour with Reg. No. BC 425 RSC along AYA, Asokoro, Abuja where at about 7.30p1 he picked four men who asked him to take them to Mpape. The driver charged them NS00.00 and the fare was negotiated do…