PW5 also stated that the accused person is the beneficiary of the 4 cheques; that he (accused person) benefitted the sum of N537,000.00 in the course of investigation he refunded the sum of N200,000.00. PW5 stated that the accused person conspired with Yinka Omotosho and some other persons at large to steal Exhibits A, B, C and G and he also benefitted from the proceeds of the alleged offence. Under cross-examination, PW5 stated that in this matter, the EFCC interviewed a number of persons but cannot recollect the number. PW5 stated that he cannot remember whether they interviewed one Liman Mohammed in the course of investigation. It is the testimony of PW5 that he arrived at the conclusion that the accused person and some other persons stole the cheque based on the facts available and the fact that the accused persons did not deny that facts. No re-examination, PW5 was discharged and that is the case for the prosecution. In defence of the charges against the accused person, the defence called a sole witness. The accused person himself testified as the DW1. In his evidence-in-chief, he stated that he knows Yinka Omotosho through Musbau; that Liman Mohammed is his client and he brought Yinka Omotosho to him (accused person). 8

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