Further, apart from the confessional statements of the Defendants, the learned prosecuting Counsel submitted that the evidence of the prosecuting witnesses and the exhibits tendered in evidence also corroborated the confessional statements of the Defendants. He relied on the case of AKPAN V THE STATE, (1992) 6 NWLR (pt 248) page 439. In conclusion, the learned prosecution submitted that it has discharged the burden of proof placed on it by law beyond reasonable doubt and urge me to convict the Defendants on the strength of the evidence adduced at the trial. The Defendants on the otherhand, in their final written address also raised a sole issue for determination as follows:“Whether the prosecution has proved the allegations preferred against the Defendant beyond reasonable doubt to warrant their conviction in this case.” At paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the final written address of the Defendants, learned Counsel submitted that the 22