M.B. Abubakar Esq: Have a look at these documents and tell the court if they are the statements. PW3: Yes these are the statements I recorded from the defendants both Hausa and English translated versions. M.B. Abubakar Esq: The witness having identified the statements, we seek to tender them in evidence. Kamal O. Fagbemi Esq: I have no objection but I reserve my argument until at the address stage. M.L. Maidoki Esq: We are objecting to the admissibility of the statements but reserve my argument until at the address stage. Court: The witness having identified the statements he recorded from the defendants, same are hereby admitted in evidence on grounds of relevancy and marked as Exhibits A, A1, B, B1, C and C1 for the Hausa and English translated versions of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively. M.B. Abubakar Esq: That is all for this witness. Court: Cross examination. Kamal O. Fagbemi Esq: Do you know the 1st defendant in this case? PW3: Yes I know on the 13/12/2020 when he was transferred from Yabo Police Station. Kamal O. Fegbami Esq: From your investigation and recording of Statements, the 1st defendant was not involved in the killing and hitting of the deceased? PW3: From my investigation, the 1st defendant is connected to the crime because the 1st defendant was at the scene which the commission of the offence was taking place. Page 15 of 29

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