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internet fraudsters was raidgd at Udu Conmunity Delta State. In the
"process, the Defendaht'' was arrested along with an I-phone 6, ancl
taken to EFCC Benin Zonal command for interview and statement
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At Benin Zonal command of EFCC, the l)e1'enrl;iiri \vas
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investigation. The tearn leader, detective Abubakar Musa and PWl
interviewed the Deftndant. After the interview, Defendant was asked
if he could write what he had told them on trFCC
statement sheet. to
which he answered in the affirmative. Statement sheet was Lrrougirt
out. PWL'wrote cautionary words on it, read and explained these to
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th'e Defendant which he indicated that he undeistood.
PWl
signed
ind dated the cautionpry words. Thereafter, Defendant wrote his own
statement. Analysis was done on Defendant's phone where scam
documerts' lrys1s discovered. The scam documents were printed in
Defendant's presence and he endorsed his signature on each page.
PWI printed out a certificate of compliance in
accordance with
Section 84 of the Evidence Act. Defendant was served with Bail
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two statements.
PWl is team leader, Abubakar Musa witnessed one of the
Statements while PWI witnessed the other one. PWl witnessed the
.cirrditions.' The Defendant made and endorsed
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first staternent and his team leader witnessed the second statement.
The Prosecution tendered an I-phone 6, printed documents, and
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evidence. The Defence objected to the
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