On the first ingredient, it is submitted that the Defendant
out of a desire for pecuniary gain or other advantages
accepted the gifts of the Range Rover Evoque, Ford
Explorer Expedition SUV, the Jaguar XF Saloon and
$300,000.00 USD as alleged. The gifts accepted by the
Defendant were borne out of corruption and bribery in
performance of the Defendant’s official act as a
supervisor/overseer and facilitator in the execution of the
contract of military supplies rendered by the contractor to
NAF.
On the 2nd ingredient, it is submitted that the gifts were
accepted in the performance of the Defendant’s official
act. The assignment given to the Defendant by the Chief
of Air Staff put the Defendant as an officer in a vantage
position to facilitate, supervise/oversee the execution of
the contract in his official capacity.
On the 3rd and last ingredient, it is submitted that the gifts
were corruptly accepted as a reward for the role played
by the Defendant in facilitating the execution of the
contract by SEI Nigeria Limited.
It is submitted that the prosecution has discharged the
burden of proving beyond reasonable doubt the charge
as laid against the Defendant. Court is urged to find the
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