ABDU ABOKI, PJCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant herein, was arraigned at the Kogi State High Court of Justice, holden at Ankpa, on Six Heads of Charge, for Conspiracy, Extortion and Armed Robbery. He pleaded not guilty to all the heads of charge.
In proof of its case, the Prosecution called Four Witnesses and tendered one Exhibit. The Appellant gave evidence in his defence and called no witness.
The story of the Prosecution as told by PW2, Alhaji Tijani Bala is that he (PW2), was robbed severally in 2011. The robbers always wore masks and were usually armed with guns, machetes and axe. He was robbed thrice. The first time, he gave them one hundred and twenty thousand naira. The second and third times, he parted with thirty five thousand naira. He reported to the Police on each occasion. In September 2012, the accused came to him while he was with three other persons and invited him for a private discussion. The Appellant told him that he was a member of a robbery gang …