This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division, delivered on 4th March 2016, affirming the conviction and sentence of three years imprisonment without option of fine passed on the appellant by the High Court of Sokoto State delivered on 1st February, 2008 for conspiracy and armed robbery punishable under Sections 97 and 298 of the Penal Code. The appellant and one Abubakar Ibrahim were charged jointly. They were alleged to have conspired to rob and did actually rob one Fatima Darai, while armed with a knife on or about 16th June, 2006 in Takau village of Tangaza Local Government. Area, Sokoto. They were alleged to have forcefully collected the sum of N5,000 from her. Both accused pleaded not guilty to the two counts of the charge. The appellant was the 2nd accused. At the conclusion of the trial and after giving careful consideration of the oral addresses of counsel, the Court found the appellant and his-co-accused guilty as charged and sentenced them to 3 years imprisonment without option of fine on each count, to run concurrently. Being dissatisfied with the judgment, the appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal. In a considered judgment delivered on 4th March 2006, the appeal was dismissed. The appellant was still dissatisfied and has further appealed to the Supreme Court.

KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment)

In the final analysis, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.

SAID SANUSI, ESQ. For Appellant PAUL M. KASIM, ESQ. For Respondent

CONCURRENT FINDING(S) OF FACT(S) - Whether an appellate Court will allow a question of fact to be reopened where there are concurrent findings on same

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