HARUNA SIMON TSAMMANI, (JSC) Delivering the Leading Judgment: The Appellant and one other person were arraigned before the Akwa-Ibom State High Court of Justice sitting in Uyo on a two-count information for having committed the crimes of conspiracy and armed robbe1y, which read as follows:
COUNT I:
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Conspiracy, contrary to Section 556 (1) (f) of the Criminal code, Cap. 38, Vol.2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, 2000.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Etimbuk Israel Okon, Victor Nkercuwem Edet and Others now at large on or about the month of December, 2010 at Idu Uruan in Uyo Judicial Division, conspired between yourselves to commit felony, to wit: Armed Robbery.
COUNT II:
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
Armed Robbery, contrary to Section 1(2) of the robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R11, Vol.14, Laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
Etimbuk Israel Okon, Victor Nkereuwem Edet and others now at large, on the 18th day of December, 2010 along Nsukara …