his statement ~hat his brother brings in properties and admits he makes use of
the properties. He admits he makes use of the properties even though his
brother is of questionable character . At the end of his cross examination, the
learned defence counsel closed the case of the defence, and this matter ended
formally :
On 13/6/2018 both counsel adopted the"ir respective final written addresses . In
the final written address of the defence filed on 2/5/2018, the matter is
introduced, summary of the facts and evidence given . In his legal argument,
learned counsel submits that a person cannot be convicted of crime unless it is
proved, citing in support the case of ABDULLAH! v TH,E STATE (2008) 17 NWLR
part 115 page 203, WOOLMINGTON v OPP (1935) 25 AC 462 . He submits
further that the prosecution failed to prove any of the counts against the
defendant . He submits further that the defendant gave an alibi early to the
Police and failure of the Police to investigate same is fatal to the Prosecution's
case, citing the case of ADELE v STATE (1995) 2 NWlR part 377 etc. He submits
Th is is the judgm ~nt d elive red l;y -Hor,~--Jus~i~·e 1)-.A. On yefu lu o n 24/7 / 20 18
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