some community efforts on the part of all the accused persons aimed at committing a crime and once either of the two (2) is established it with then be safe to convicts the defendant for the offence of Conspiracy. - Salawu V. State (2016) 12 NCC 1. - Obiakor V. State (2002) 10 NWLR PT. 776 P. 612 - Abacha V. State (2002) 11 NWLR PT. 779 P. 437 - Patrick Njovens V. State (1973) 5 SC P. 17. Exhibits B, B1, B2, B3 C, and C1 which are the extrajudicial statements of the defendants clearly give graphic details as to how the kidnapping was arranged by their leader as well as how it was executed. Consequently it’s the humble view of this court that the kidnapping of Mr. Phillip Nathan Walton is a product of an agreement between the defendants and other members of their gang in which the defendants participated. I therefore hold that the prosecution has proved all the elements of the said offence of Criminal Conspiracy punishable under Section 60 (1) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 as define by Section 59(1) of the same Penal Code Law. The prosecution having proved the elements of the said offence has also proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt as required by law. I therefore find you (1) Aliyu Abdullahi (2) Aliyu Umar guilty of the offence of Criminal Conspiracy punishable under Section 60 (1) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019. Consequently, I resolve the sole issue formulated in favour of the prosecution and against all the defendants. Page 10 of 13