exhibits. On the other hand the defence called two witnesses at the end of the prosecution case. Pw1 to the prosecution is one Hannatu Adamu also known as Hiradi Balami, a clerk in the court presided by the accused. The testimony of this witness is to the effect that she served as intermediary between the accused and the pw2 in relation to the cases he had before the accused. She further testified as to how she discussed with the accused who demanded the sum N100,000.00K(One Hundred Thousand Naira only) from PW2 (the nominal complainant) the amount was negotiated to N50,000.00K for the purpose of settling for the contempt charge being one of the two cases PW2 was standing for trial before the Accused person.PW1 further testified that she accompanied the PW2 to the residence of the Accused on 21/9/03 for the purpose of giving the Accused the said money and that PW2 did give the accused the said money as shown in her extra-judicial statement although she could not remember seeing the act of giving the said the money. PW2 is one Dr. Isidore Nnadi who gave evidence on oath to the effect that the PW1 being a court clerk in the Accused court that she offered to speak with the Accused who, had earlier demanded the sum of N100,000.00K so as the PW2 could get a favourable 3