“When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done (a) an illegal act (b) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is called conspiracy.” See SGT MONDAY YAKUBU V THE STATE, (2014) LPELR 22401 (SC). Also in the case of BENJAMIN OYAKHERE V THE STATE, (2005) 15 NWLR (pt 947) page 159, the Supreme Court of Nigeria further states on the meaning of Criminal Conspiracy thus: “When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done an illegal act, or an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such agreement is called criminal conspiracy.” In the instant case, the Defendants by Count 5 of the charge were charged for criminal conspiracy pursuant to Section 26(1) (c) of the Act. It provides: “Any person who: (c) abets or is engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit any offence under this Act.” In order to prove the offence of criminal conspiracy against the Defendants, I indorse and i agree with submissions of the learned prosecuting Counsel at paragraphs 5.8 and 5.10 of his final 43

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