the nominal complainant of his title in the plot allocated to him
in 1997.
In this regard therefore, the learned prosecuting Counsel
submitted that the evidence of what is said or done by any of
the conspirators is admissible against all the conspirators. He
referred me to EBENEZER AJE V STATE, (Supra) and
OKOSUN V A. G. BENDEL STATE, (1985) 3 NWLR (pt 12)
page 283.
The learned prosecuting Counsel then submitted that it cannot
be said that the 2nd Defendant is not aware of the existence of
interest of Fine Trust Academy on Plot SS1 Jikwoyi Extension
III because by his testimony on the 26th October, 2017 and
17th January, 2018 to the effect that he used to give
instructions to registry staff to compile the lists of Applicants to
be forwarded to Honourable Minister for approval of allocation
of available plots. Learned Counsel therefore submitted that
the compilation of lists of Applicants and Allottees of plots of
land emanated from the 2nd Defendant and that the Minister or
Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council are only nominal
approval.
The prosecution stated that on the 17th January, 2018, the 2nd
Defendant under cross examination admitted that he used to
include fictitious names and non-existing company for
ministerial approval and thus this clearly established the point
and fact that the 2nd Defendant determined who got what when
he held sway as Zonal land Manager of Abuja Municipal Area
Council. He then submitted that the 2nd Defendant knew of the
interest of Fine Trust Academy from the compiled list but
ignored the interest of Fine Trust Academy and re-allocated the
same Plot to Pax Education Resources.
The prosecution therefore argued that the above evidence
established collusion between the 1st and 2nd Defendants to reallocate the same Plot SS1 Jikwoyi Extension III to Pax
Education Resources, their cronies.
On the proof whether Pax Education Resources belongs to the
Relative or Associates of the 1st Defendant’ the learned
prosecution referred me to Section 2 of the Act where
“Associate” is defined in relation to a person includes any
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