Counsel further contended that there is no independent corroborative evidence before this court outside the extra-judicial statement to show that the alleged statement is in fact true. - Fabiyi V. State {2015} 18 EJSC 35 at 56 - Omogod V. State {1981} 5SCNJ He submitted further that no weight can be attached to the extra judicial statement of the defendant. - Section 34 Evidence Act, 2011. - Aromolaran V. Kupoluyi {1994} 2NWLR Pt 325 p 221 As to the offence of illegal possession of firearms, defence counsel submitted that a close perusal of the evidence led by the prosecution through the evidence of PWS 1, 2 and 3 shows that essential element of the offence were not proved by the prosecution as the AK47 riffle was not tendered in evidence and urge the court to discharge the defendant. As to the offence of attempt to escape from lawful custody, the defence counsel contended that the prosecution has not led any credible evidence against the defendant as the evidence of PW3 on the issue is incredible and urge the court to discharge the defendant. - Ilono V. State {2020} LPELR 49753 - Orija V. IGP {1957} NWLR 189 In response to the submission of the defence counsel, the prosecuting counsel submitted that as to the offence of theft, the prosecution has through the evidence of PW1 and PW2, proved all the essential Page 5 of 18