MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAH MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The case of the prosecution is that the Appellant, Musa Sani, was said to have committed the offence of Armed Robbery and Fire Arms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. He was said to have committed the alleged offence on the 28th day of May, 2008. The Appellant has emphatically denied knowing anything about the alleged Robbery as he was at LUNAR HOTEL at about 2.30 - 3.00 a.m. when the offence was said to have been committed. In a nutshell the Accused, now Appellant put up the defence of Alibi which the prosecution did not believe.
The prosecution on the 8th day of June, 2009 charged the Appellant together with one Ifanye Amah before the Katsina High Court in a charge of Armed Robbery punishable under Section 1(2) of the said Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11, Laws of the Federation 2004.
CHARGE:
"THAT YOU ALH. MUSA SANI Of behind Zakka house, Kof…