Vitalis responded whether he had a problem with that, because he DW1 had expected Faruk Adamu Prince. DW1 stated that he then called one N/lrs. Tinwola Adegbite, the Manager to explain to her about this development, and, she then confirmed to him that it was the decision of the management, and, that there was no problem. According to DW1, Vitalis then opened the ATM door, and, then loaded cash into the machine, DW1 stated that Vitalis ordered him outside when he had finished loading cash, because, he had to lock the door. Thereafter, according to DW1, the next day, 20th of February,2022 being a Sunday, when he DW1 arrived at work, he met Vitalis there, DW1 stated that Vitalis then told him that he had already loaded cash in the machine, and, that he should stay outside. According to DW1, later on the day, he did not see Vitalis again and, when he asked the securities men, they told him that Vitalis had gone out to get a bag. Thereafter, according to DW1, when he came to work on Monday, the 21't of February, he was ordered to stop working, and, one Mr. Sylvanus Nwadei, his supervisor told him that money was missing from the ATM gallery, and, that Vitalis Osunbor had not come to work. That same day, according to DW1 he was then taken to the police station Ugborikoko. He said that he made a statement to the police. He stated that one lnsp. Gabriel then tore the statement, and, told him that tVrs. Tinuola Adegbite, his manager had narrated what had happened, and his statement did not tally with that. He said that lnsp. Gabriel gave him another sheet of paper to write and then he started to write. He claimed that tnsp. Gabriel then read same, and, then proceeded to give him a slap. According to DW1, the said lnsp. Gabriel thereafter took him to his office, then ordered two officers to beat him up, under the pretext that he was hiding the truth. DW1 then narrated to this court how lnsp. Gabriel threatened him to write verbatim what he told him to write, otherwise, he would be subjected to further beating. DW1 stated that he was locked up in the cell with other inmates, and, so he then later wrote verbatim what lnsp. Gabriel dictated to him. Then, DW1 stated how that same day, his Manager, his uncle, one Mr. lroko and one Mr. Femi came over, and he was instructed there at the police station to drop his car keys, phones, account details and, he was further informed that he would pay half of the missing money. He stated that when he refused to agree with their terms, the Manager, [\4rs. Tinuola got angry and then got angry while lnsp. Gabriel told him that he would not be granted bail, unless he agrees. He stated that his vehicle was withheld at the Airport Road, Effurun Branch of the Bank, and his Account with First Bank No. 31 17131714had a lien placed 6