The witness stated that through the investigation it was discovered
that about N1.4 Million was withdrawn from the account by the
accused person without the consent of Mohammed Abubakar.
Under cross-examination, PW4 stated that they investigated all the
people alleged to have participated in the crime and took
statements from the accused persons.
PW4 stated that he saw the cheques involved in the case; the
cheques were issued by the accused persons and the 1st accused
withdrew the money from the complainant’s account.
No re-examination, PW4 was discharged.
Ejeh Ochechi testified as PW5. In his evidence-in-chief, he stated
that he works with the EFCC as an Investigator; that sometime in
October 2006 the management of United Bank for Africa reported
a case of alleged fraud to the EFCC. The Bank alleged that the
account of one Mohammed Abubakar was debited to the tune
of N2,605,000.00. The Bank alleged that the 1st accused person
acting with one Yinka Omotosho and other persons at large
defrauded the account of the said account holder.
PW5 stated that in the course of investigation, he recorded the
additional statement of the accused person on 27/11/06; the said
additional statement dated 27/11/06 was admitted in evidence
as Exhibit N while the 2nd additional statement of the accused
recorded by James Onaji on the 1st and 4th of December 2006 was
admitted as Exhibits O and P respectively.
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