of land. He said he has known the 1st Defendant for
about 8 years. He said the 1st Defendant was introduced
to him by one of his former staff Sunday Owolabi as his
friend and a brother. He said the 1st Defendant
subsequently met him in Abuja and came to his office
to further introduce himself and the nature of his
business to him. He stated that 1st Defendant informed
him that he is an Engineer, Builder, Developer, and a
General Contractor. He said in the course of their
discussion, 1st Defendant mentioned to him that he has a
plot of land to sell and that he was still marketing it, and
asked if the 1st Defendant can get a buyer for the land,
he said 1st Defendant said there was no need selling the
land that he had a better idea which will even enable
PW6 make more money than selling the plot of land.
He said 1st Defendant told him as a developer, he could
develop the plot of land into an estate then they will
thereafter sell the houses. He said he told the 1st
Defendant he does not have money for that and that was
the reason why he wanted to sell to which the 1st
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