JAMES GAMBO ABUNDAGE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the judgment of High Court of Delta State sitting at Otor-Udu in Suit No. OUHC/21C/2012 delivered on 19th day of February, 2018 by Hon. Justice F. N. Azinge.
The Appellant and two others were charged to court on a four count charge of conspiracy contrary to Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and firearms (special provisions) Act, Cap. 11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and armed robbery punishable under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and firearms (special provision) Act Cap 11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. They all pleaded not guilty and this prompted their trial. At the end of the trial, the learned trial judge found all of them guilty on all four count charge and sentenced them to death by hanging. The appellant did not accept this judgment and therefore decided to file an appeal to this court. The notice of appeal dated 19th May, 2022 contains two grounds of appeal…