FADAWU UMARU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ondo State High Court sitting at Akure delivered on the 30th day of June 2022, Coram: Hon. Justice W.R. Olamide in Charge No. AK/93C/2021. The appellant, with another, was arraigned at the trial Court for the offence of armed robbery contrary to and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, while the co-accused was charged with receiving stolen property contrary to Section 5 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R11 Vol. 14. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE
The Respondent alleged that the Appellant, at about 6:30 a.m. of 24th June 2019, at the Fish Pond Area, Ajipowo, Akure, boarded a motorcycle owned by the PW1, one Joseph Omotoye, and in the course of the journey, the Appellant pretended to be uncomfortable and asked the complain…