dressing room and got the 1st Defendant who was receiving treatment arrested. After I arrested him, I discovered 3 handsets with him 2 Androids and 1 keypad. While I was doing that, our patrol team in company of the DPO arrived at the hospital that is Specialist Hospital Sokoto at the accident and emergency section. I then handed over the handsets to the team and the 1st Defendant whom I have arrested. The DPO ordered for his treatment to continue, and after which I went back to my duty post. Yakubu Sani Esq: that is all for this witness. Court: Cross-Examination L.O. Akangbe Esq: Since the 20/12/2018, how many times did you see the Defendants? PW5: I saw them in 2018 in two places i.e. Gwiwa Police Station and CID Office Sokoto. L.O. Akangbe Esq: You did not arrest the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. PW5: Yes but I saw them at the hospital and after they were arrested by our officers. L.O. Akangbe Esq: You did not see any of the Defendants at the scene of crime? PW5: Yes, but people who saw them told me that they are the ones who committed the offence. L.O. Akangbe Esq: Are you on shift at your duty post? Page 23 of 36

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