(2015) 46 WRN at Ratio lwas cited in support, as well as Section 36(12) of the
constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, lggg as amended.
On PW2's evidence, it was stressed that the Police did not carry out
investigation relating to documentary evidence to show how much was loaded in
the ATM machines or records of the alleged stolen monies. lt was also
canvassed that the PW2's evidence was anchored on what prospective witness
told her during the course of investigation, and, so such evidence from her
amounts to hearsay which cannot form the basis of any judgment. The case of
Ekpo v" The state (2002) NWLR (Part 712) 292 at 304 was referred to.
It was also stressed that vital witnesses such as the Bank
lVanager,
Securities Personnel attached, the Chief security Officer did not testify in Court,
since their evidence may determine the case one way or another, and know
something significant. The case of Afoloke V. The state (2010) All FWLR (Pt.
538) 812 a|820 - 821 was cited on who a vital witness, and that failure to call a
vital witness is fatal to the case of the Prosecution.
On lssue No. ll, it is submitted that the ingredients of the offences as
contained in the charge must be proved" The case of Olamolu V. The State
(2013) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1339) 580 at 600 was cited with regards to the elements for
stealing which are:
(1)Ownership of the thing stolen
(2) That the thing is capable of being stolen
(3) That the thing was fraudulenfly taken or converted.
PW1 who was told by the Manager
and also that of PW2 are hearsay evidence, and, so inadmissible. Furthermore, it
was highlighted that there is no record of the actual amount stolen, and how
much money that was loaded, backed with documentary evidence to that effects,
which is sorely lacking in this case. lt is further submitted that vital witnesses
such as the Bank Manager, security personnel and Chief Security Officer were
not taken or brought before this Court. It is submitted that it is only the Bank
l/anager who can glve evidence as to whether stealing took place in that Bank.
It was submitted that the evidence of
It is submitted that doubt which exist in this case should be resolved
favour of the Defendant. The case of Shehu V. The State (2010) 22 WRN 1 at
was cited, and relied upon in this regard.
in
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On the evidence of PW2, it was submitted that PW2 stated that under
investigation, it was the sum of Eleven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira
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