CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE – OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY – Ingredients that must exist to prove the offence of armed robbery

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“I shall now turn my attention to the armed robbery charge for which the appellant stands convicted and sentenced to death. As regards Count 2, the ingredients necessary to prove the offence of armed robbery are set out thus: (a) That there was a robbery or series of robberies; (b) That the said robbery was an armed robbery; and (c) That the appellant was one of those who took part in the robbery/armed robbery. Suberu v The State (2010) 8 NWLR (pt 1197) 586; Alabi v The State (1993) 7 NWLR (pt 397) 551; Nwachukwu v The State (1985) 1 NWLR (pt 11) 218. Where the Prosecution fails to establish all the essential ingredients of the offence charged, its case will collapse like a pack of cards, Nwachukwu v State (1985) 3 NWLR (pt.11) 218; Bozin v State (1985) 2 NWLR (pt.8) 465; Suberu v State (2010) 8 NWLR (pt. 1197) 586; Oyebola v State (2008) All FWLR (pt. 402) 1175.” Per CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC in AKINKUNMI v. STATE (2022-LCER-46533-SC) (Pp 28 – 28; Paras A – E)

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