From the two (2) counts charges with which the defendant was arraigned before this court, the defendant was alleged to have committed the offences of Criminal Conspiracy and Robbery together with one Lukman Alhassan who is now at large punishable under Sections 60 (1) and 287 (1) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019. By their adopted written address, the prosecuting counsel submitted that by the statement of the defendant admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit ‘A’ and ‘A1’ which was corroborated by the evidence of PW1, the prosecution has proved the offence of Criminal Conspiracy against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt as Conspiracy is a matter of agreement and inference. - Upahar V. State (2003) 6 NWLR Pt 231 at 816. - Aduku V. FRN (2009) 4 NCC356. As to the offence of Robbery, the prosecuting counsel submitted that by the evidence of all the prosecution witnesses and the contents of the defendant’s statement admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit A and A1, the prosecution has established that there was a robbery incident. - Muhammad V. State (2015) UNCC 594. - Olabode V. State (2007) NCC 203. - Mustapha V. State (2007) NCC 287. - Nwachukwu V. State (2007) 11 QCCR 80. The prosecuting counsel also submitted that where there is clear evidence linking a defendant with the commission of the allegation against him, there will be no need for identification parade. Page 3 of 14

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