UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGMENT): This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on 3/3/2016, which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Appellant by the trial Court, wherein he was convicted and sentenced to 24 years imprisonment and fine of ₦20,000 for the offence of mischief by fire, contained in the amended Charge dated 7/4/2011 at pages 2-3 of the record.
At the trial, the Prosecution called 6 witnesses and tendered several Exhibits; at the end of which a no case submission was made leading to the discharge of the Appellant on 1st and 3rd charges only and convicted on the 4th head of charge for 24 years imprisonment and fine of ₦20,000. On appeal to the lower Court, the Appellant lost, hence this appeal.
By a Notice of Appeal, the Appellant formulated 3 Grounds of appeal with their particulars. In arguing the appeal, the Appellant formulated an issue for the determination of the appeal thus:
Whether the Responde…