JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A., (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant herein was charged with two (2) others, one Atume Emmanuel and Bala, before the High Court of Plateau State sitting in Jos for the offences of conspiracy and armed robbery under Sections 5(b) and 1(2)(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap 398 Laws of the Federation, 1990. The charge before the trial Court read as follows:
"COUNT 1. THAT YOU EVARISTUS MOZIE, ATUME EMMANUEL AND BALA, on or about the 22nd day of March, 2008 at Zinariya Layout, Bauchi road, Jos in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State within the Plateau Judicial Division agreed to do an illegal act to wit: rob one Emeka Okonkwo and his wife, Chukwudubuzor Okonkwo and that the same act was done in pursuance of the agreement and that you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 5(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap 398, Laws of the Federation, 1990
COUNT 2: THAT YOU EVARISTU…