to convict the Defendants on counts 2 and 4 of the charge. On count 5 for the offence of conspiracy and making of false statement contrary to section 26 (1) (b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related offences Act; 2000 and punishable under section 25 (1) (b) of the same Act, the learned prosecuting Counsel at paragraphs 5.4 of his final written address set out the ingredients of the offence and then submitted at paragraphs 5.5 -5.11 of his address to the effect that the Defendants in the instant case are persons that make or cause the statement with knowledge to PW1, a public officer in the cause of his public duties. The learned prosecution then referred me to the statements of the Defendants and the evidence of PW1 as well as exhibit 3. The prosecuting Counsel submitted that conspiracy can be formed in one of the following ways. (1) The conspirators may directly communicate with each other at a particular place and time and enter into an agreement with a common design; 20