arrested me came from Abuja to arrest me and others because
after I was arrested they also came back arrested others but
not because of what I told them. I have never had a mobile
phone. The police did not arrested me because I was tracked
through my mobile phone number. They just met me at Kara
market where animals were sold and arrested me. The police
first arrested others before they came back and arrested me.
The police before recording my statement, they first informed
me of the allegation against me. I did not made my statement
voluntarily and I was not also cautioned.
O. Badejo Esq: That is all.
Court:
Re-examination.
Dr. M.H. Adamu Esq: Nil
Court:
The witness discharged.
DW3 (after affirmative): My name is Aliyu Umar. I live at Kalmanu in
Illela LGA of Sokoto State. I am a cattle rearer and also
trading in vegetables. I am here before this court because I am
suspected to have committed kidnapping but I did not commit
the said offence and I don’t know who committed the
offence. I also don’t know where it was committed. I was
arrested at cattle sellers market, Illela for about 4 yrs ago. I
was arrested by one Abu Bindiga and his boys while they
were on patrol. They took me to Kaduna where I was
tortured because they want get information as to whether I
know the 1st defendant. I suffered to the extent that I cannot
do anything for myself. I told them I don’t know the 1 st
defendant. I did not give any statement to the police apart
from the question they asked about 1st defendant. I was also
later taken to Abuja and locked in the dark room because
they want us to confess. We spent about 5 months at Abuja
and 7 months at Kaduna. I was tortured by Oga Sani, Abu
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