The court in the judgement delivered by Justice Chidi Nwaoma Uwa, also discharged and acquitted the appellant. The appellate court held that there was nothing to test the truth of the confessional statement of the appellant, saying that the trial Judge at the lower court was wrong in its decision as armed robbery was a grave offense which carries the maximum penalty of death by hanging. Besides, the court also held that the complainant in the case, one Mrs Juliet Iyamu who allegedly reported the case of armed robbery that she was robbed of money and some items contained in her bag did not show up in court to testify.]]>

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