Prosecution. The Defendants opened their defence and called three witnesses. The 1st Defendant’s Witness is Ibrahim Usman, the 1st Defendant himself. That he is presently living in Kuje Road Gwagwalada. That he met Abubakar Seidu, a Civil Defence Officer through one of his brothers Mustafa Sule and pleaded with him to assist him, his wife and brothers. He promised to help him when they start recruitment. When he eventually called him, he said he should come because they want to fill in vacancy created by Ghost workers in their office. He told him to pay N200,000 each. That he paid for himself, wife and brothers almost 7 people. That Exe Peace came to him and said since he has been helped, he would also pay. He said he would give him the Account No of Abdullai Seidu but he insisted on paying into his account in Diamond Bank. He paid N600,000 into his account. He transferred the money to Abdullai Seidu’s account which is N2 Million. He showed a Statement of account containing the transfer. It was marked ‘REJECTED’. He stated that he was not able to secure the job. He was given appointment letters. That the letters are with the Civil Defence people. He identifies Exhibit A10 as his own letter of appointment. He continued that they saw bulk appointment letters in his office. That he went to Abdullai because people that paid money were disturbing him for the delay in absorbing them into the Corps. That he dragged the bag from his hand to his house. That he is not the one who produced the letters. That Abdullai was arrested and charged to Wuse Zone 2 High Court. That he did not collect N6 Million from Eze Peace. That Eze Peace paid N595,000. Under Cross-examination, he said he works at the Sharia court of Appeal on contract. That he resigned in 2014. That he is not working now. That he is not an agent of the Civil Defence. That the 2nd Defendant is his brother. That he just came to visit him. That he did not sign anything for him. That he was posted to Niger State. That he is working there. To another question, he answered that he did documentation in the State Capital Minna. That his posting letter is at home. The 2nd Prosecution Witness is Shuaibu Yunusa the 2nd Defendant. He stated that he is not working anywhere. He knows why he is in Court. That it is because of Civil Defence. That he does not 8