MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division in a lead judgment delivered by Sotonye Denton-West JCA on 10-12-09. In that judgment the Court below upheld the conviction of the Appellant for the offences of being found in possession of a locally made pistol and for cult activities. Dissatisfied further the Appellant has come before this court vides Notice of Appeal dated 8th February, 2010.
FACTS:
By an application for leave to prefer a charge in the High Court dated 2nd October, 2007, the Appellant was arraigned on a three count charge of attempted robbery, unlawful possession of firearms contrary to Section 1 (2) of robbery and firearms (Special provision) Act Cap R11, LFN 2004 and being a member of a secret cult and secret society contrary to Section 11 of Secret Cult and Secret Societies in Higher Institutions (Prohibition) Law No. 6 of Kwara State 2004.
In a considered judgment S. M. …