no feature in the concurrent findings of the two Courts that vitiates their
decisions. Not even the complaint on the sentence imposed on the appellant that
has not been demonstrated, by this appeal, to have occasioned a miscarriage of
justice.
In sum, the appeal is unmeritorious. I dismiss same in further affirming his
conviction and sentence by the lower Court.
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C.: I have had the privilege of reading in
draft the lead Judgment of my learned brother MUSA D. MUHAMMAD JSC just
delivered.
I agree with his reasoning and conclusion that the appeal is devoid of merit and
should consequently be dismissed.
I therefore order accordingly and affirm the Judgment of the lower Court.
Appeal dismissed.
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.: The appellant herein
was charged before the High Court of Kano State for the rape of a 3-year old girl
contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code. He pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Three witnesses testified for the prosecution. Exhibits were tendered. The
appellant testified on his own behalf and called no other witness. At the
conclusion of the trial, he was found guilty as charged, convicted and sentenced
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