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?
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