7 I • The i :>rosecution I must however say, was handicapped from presenting suffiqIent evidence to prove their case . The present situation ·fn which the witn , ,sses are not willing to turn up made the Prosecutor's case difficult. I symij.athize with the Prosecutor but it has always been the law that it is bette · to al low a hundred criminals go· scot-free where the case i.s not prot d beyond reasonable doubt than to condemn one innocent citize"n . The / offence of armed robbery c_~rres a penalty of death . There is no sufficient evident before me in proof ·of the offence alleged . Even the PW1 knev,,. it when he recommended stealing and not armed robbery . In summary , I hold that the case aga :nst the Defendant wa<;, not proved beyc nd reasonable doubt. I will therefor= discharge and acquit Defendant. The Defendant is discharged at1d acquitted . I 0 Ch~ ;rity Madukife, Esq ., for the Prosecution. A.d ,Chibueze Onwugbol u, Esq ., for the Defendant. ,' CHUKWUDI C. OKAA JUDGE 17/12/2018 Hk3H COURT N 0ATE . _· CA -~ CE~ ·o s E COPY E. PAINCIP /REGfSTR~·R .. ot If