- AG Abia State V. AGF (2002) 6 NWLR pt. 763 p. 264. - Akpan V. State (2007) 2 NWLR pt. 1019 p. 500. - Kareem V. FRN (2002) 8 NWLR pt 770 p. 164. In consideration of the apparent consistency of the statements of the defendants with other ascertained facts which substantially corroborated the confessional statements, and which tends to show that the confessional statements are true as well the defendants have the opportunity of committing the crime, it is the humble view of this court that the defendants did not only made the statements sought to be tendered by the prosecution, but also made the statements voluntarily. I so hold. Consequently, the statements of the defendants made on the 3/6/2019 at CID Office, Sokoto sought to be tendered in evidence are hereby admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibits D, D1 and E and E1 for Hausa and English translated versions of the 1st and 2nd defendants respectively, the objection having been overruled. Having admitted the statements of the defendants in evidence, the next question is whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt in respect of the offences with which they were arraigned. From the three (3) counts charges, the defendants were alleged to have committed the offences of Criminal Conspiracy, Causing Hurt in committing robbery and robbery punishable under Sections 60, 289 and 247(2)(a) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law, 2019. As to the first count charge of the offence of Criminal Conspiracy, Section 59(1)(a) and (b) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 which defines what constitute Conspiracy, the offence is complete when 2 or more persons agree to do an illegal act. Page 16 of 22