DW6 testified that at the Independent Corrupt Practices and
Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) office he was
shown the original allocation letter of Pax Education Resource
Limited which he confirmed signing. In respect of the allocation
of Fine Trust Academy, DW6 stated that the signature on the
allocation letter of Fine Trust Academy looks like his signature
but he cannot confirmed it because the allocation is laminated.
He further stated that as the Zonal Manager in-charge of lands,
he cannot know all the details of the Applicants that applied for
land. He then testified that the application of Pax Education
Resource Limited was a replacement. He then stated that he is
not aware of the application form for land by P.T.A (Nigeria)
Limited but only know of the allocation letter of Pax Education
Resource Limited.
In conclusion, exhibit 22, the Abuja Municipal Area Council
policy file of Fine Trust Academy was admitted in evidence
through DW6 by the prosecution.
At the conclusion of cross examination and re-examination of
DW6, the defence concluded its case and the case was
adjourned for address.
On the 17th April, 2018 parties adopted their final written
addresses and the case was adjourned for judgment. However
judgment could not be delivered within the three months
statutory period due to the official engagement of the trial
Court both within and outside jurisdiction and the absence of
the 1st Defendant on the ground of bereavement. Hence the
case adjourned today for judgment.
Be it as it may, in the final written address of the prosecution,
the learned prosecuting Counsel submits two issues for
determination: (1)
Whether prosecution proved the alleged offence against
the Defendants beyond reasonable doubt?
(2)
Whether from the available evidence before this
Honourable Court a case of wrongful conversion of Plot
SS1 Jikwoyi Extension III had been established and
whether the Honourable Court can order restoration of
same to the victim of the crime (the Nominal
Complainant)?
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