PW2 is the IPO of this case. She stated that she was on duty at the DCB
office at the Ugborikoko Police Station on the 21"1 of February , 2022, when this
case was reported by one Frank of First Bank of Nigeria Plc against one Vitalis
Osunbor and the Defendant. She said that she recorded statement from the said
Frank, and, also recorded a statement from the Defendant. PWz stated that the
Defendant and Vitalis were posted on weekend duty at the ATM gallery at the
said First Bank's Airport Road, Effurun Branch, and eight keys to the ATM
machine were handed over to the Defendant, while Vitalis had the combination to
open the said ATIVI machines. PW2 stated that Vitalis and the Defendant ought to
be together at all times and from her findings, after the close of work, the
Defendant left, which Vitalis was still around, whereas, they ought to have left
together. She stated that Vitalis stated that he had other things to do, and, opted
to trek, rather than enter the Defendant's vehicle, and, so the Defendant left him"
According to PW2, on [Vonday morning, the Defendant came to resume
work, while Vitalis failed to come. Thereafter the management of the Bank took
the extra key to the AT[\I gallery hall, and then operated the ATIU machines. PW2
stated that the money stolen is Eleven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira
only, and that the Defendant hinted that he kept the eight keys in a black
cellophane bag in the gallery. She said Vitalis absconded. PW2 stated that she
visited the scene of crime which is the ATIM gallery accompanied by the DCO
and the lnspector (Crime). She stated that the custodian was there, and that they
were shown the eight ATIU machines and then they were informed of what had
happened. PW2 stated that she recorded statement from him, the custodian, and
also from PW1" PW2 stated that investigation revealed that the father of Vitalis
stood as a guarantor for him, and, that a letter of invitation was sent to him, for
which his mother signed for, and spoke with the father on phone, PWz stated
that the father of Vitalis did not come to the police station. lt was through PW2
that Exhibit A was tendered in Court.
Under Cross-Examination, she stated that it was one Frank who reported
this case, and that he told her that particular sum of money was missing, which
was the sum of Eleven Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira only. PW2 stated
that the Defendant and Vitalis were on weekend duty and expected to resume on
Monday, but only the Defendant showed up. PW2 stated that she invited the
Bank Manager to come and give details of the Bank's operation and about the
money, but she refused to come. PW2 stated that a spare key was used to open
the ATIVI door. PW2 stated that in her lnvestigation Report, she stated that the
Defendant was with the key while Vitalis was with the combination, and, that the
two of them must be together while working. She stated that the Defendant was
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