ABDULLAHI M. BAYERO, JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State in Suit No. FHC/YL/56C/2019 delivered on 12TH February, 2019 by Balkisu J. (as he then was).
The Appellant was arraigned on an amended charge dated 25th October, 2016 for the offences of Conspiracy to obtain goods by false pretence contrary to Sections 8 (a) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related offences Act, 2006; and obtaining goods by false pretence contrary to Sections 1 (1) a and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2006. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to the charge, the Respondent called three witnesses to prove the offences against the Appellant while the Appellant called five witnesses in his defence. The Appellant was convicted and sentenced as charged. Dissatisfied, the Appellant filed the Notice of Appeal on 27/02/2019 with 16 grounds.
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