greatest respect, I do not think that the trial Court gave due consideration to the totality of evidence before it. I am of the view that the evidence before the trial Court was not enough to ground a conviction for the offence of armed robbery. Even if we believe that P.W.5 saw a man riding on a motorcycle behind a jeep, there is no certainty that that man was the Appellant and that he subsequently committed armed robbery. There is also nothing that says that a person riding behind a stolen car is aware that that vehicle is about to be stolen. Suspicion no matter how strong cannot amount to evidence beyond reasonable doubt. See Isah v. State (2007) NWLR (Pt.1049) 582; Onah v. State (1985) 3 NWLR (Pt.12) 236; Omolara Bajulaiye v. The State (2012) LPELR-7995 (CA); Oguno & Anor v. The State (2013)LPELR-20623 (SC). There is also no doubt of the evidence of bad character of the Appellant. The Appellant himself testified that he was a narcotics dealer, but he is not on trial for that. The punishment should fit the crime and as far as the crime of armed robbery is concerned, I am not convinced that the Appellant is indeed one of the people who committed the crime against the complainant. In the circumstances, the Appeal is allowed. The conviction of the Appellant is set aside. I enter a verdict of acquittal and he is hereby discharged. The judgment of the Anambra State High Court delivered by Hon. Justice Peter N. Umeadi in charge no.0/14c/2009 is hereby set aside. Appeal Allowed. MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN, JCA: I have had the opportunity of reading while in draft, the lead judgment just delivered by my learned brother, Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju, JCA. I entirely agree with the lucid reasoning and conclusion reached therein to the resonating and gainful effects, that the instant appeal has abundant and manifest merits. Additionally, that it should be allowed. In the given premise, I also allow the appeal and set aside the decision of the Lower Court, inclusive of the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant herein. A verdict of discharge and acquittal is thereby entered in respect of the appellant.

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