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• Cross~examined , DW·1 testified that he was formerly a commerci~t vehicie
driver and later a conductor prior to his arrest. He has a known address at
Fanny Ezems , Okpoko . He does not know the name of his landlord but his
landlo( d is from Akokwa .
He stated that they were
Emm~:nuel Oku to the
Emma nu~l 's house , but
Ejimbt:, Chinonso Igwe
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two but the other person ran away . He mentioned
police and _the police searched his house and
nothing was- f;oLnd . He does not know Chimezie
or Chizoba Ohc1eri and he did not indict any of
DW1 denied robbing Ebuka Okeke of any necklace . He denied that such
neckla :e was found in his possession . He denied that a gun was found in
his po :,session : He also denied throwing any gun into the bush . He denied
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makin!;I or signing any statement at Nnobi. Police Station . He stated that it
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was ~:ARS , Awkuzu that searched his house. He denied that Ebuka
identifit=d him at Nnobi and Awkuzu (SARS) as the person that robbed him .
There Nas no re -exam ination .
Partie~; filed final written addresses at the close of trial. Prosecution 's final
written address raised a sole issue , to wit:
"Whe :her the Prosecution has proved its case against the 1st De.fendant. "
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In the pefendant's final written address , two issues were raised , to wit:
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1. vVhether the Prosecution has discharged the burden of proof required
c•f her in a criminal matter dr charge especially in a capital offence of
this nature.
2 . V/hen the Prosecution fails to disch'arge the said burden what proper
a rder is the honourable court required to make in the circumstances .
The Defendant's counsel also filed a Repl'.f to the Prosecution 's final written
add res•, .
In the .,:,roof of their case , the Prosecuticrn who had the burden of proof
called hNo witnesses . PW1 , the Police Investigating Officer who stated that
on 31 /:12012 , one Ebuka Okeke made c! complaint of a case of stealing ,
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