some people on the road together with some policemen who
requested him to led them to the house of the owner of the
Motorcycle, and they came to my house around 10:00am. They
asked me whether I know Mohammed Bello and I said yes and
also confirmed that I am the owner of the motorcycle, and
the police took us to Jega police station on ground that I am
there where the armed robbery happened around the area.
We were later transferred to CID Birnin Kebbbi.
Court:
Under cross examination, DW2 further testified as follows:-
DW2:
I live at Jadadi of Jega Local Government. I am married with
2 wives and 8 children. I was arrested because of the man the
police came in company of to my house. We were arrested
because the police are suspecting him as among the thieves in
the town. I made statement at CID office Birnin Kebbi. I
made only one statement. I am not aware that the police from
Sokoto CID went to Birnin Kebbi CID to see me in connection
with a different allegation. Before I was arrested by the
police of Kebbi State, I don’t know any of the 1st or 3rd
defendants. I know why I was arraigned before this court
Court:
After the close of cross examination questions by the
prosecution, the defence counsel did not re-examine the
witness and so the witness was discharged.
DW3:
{After affirmation}: My name is Baito Na Alti. I am a Fulani
man by tribe. I am 33 years old. I live at Kebbe of Sokoto
state. The allegation against me is not true. I have never met
with 1st and 2nd defendants before I was arrested. I was
arrested by Kebbe vigilante group members at Kebbe town
market. When I went there to buy cloth. After they arrested
me, they took me to Kebbe Police station and the following day
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