The Defence Counsel filed 34-page Final Written Address
dated 16/2/18 wherein counsel formulated two issues for
determination:
1. Whether
the
reasonable
prosecution
doubt
that
has
the
proved
beyond
Defendant
in
performance of official act did corruptly receive the
gifts itemised in the amended 4 count charge?
2. Whether from the facts and circumstances of this
case an offence contrary to Section 17(A) of the
Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act,
2000 and punishable under Section 17(c) of the same
Act can be said to have been established by the
prosecution?
On these issues, it is the submission that the case of the
prosecution is that the Defendant while serving with the
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) corruptly accepted gift as
described in the charges that gave raise to this case.
Reliance has been placed by the prosecution on his
statements Exhibit N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5 as being
evidence that he corruptly accepted gifts by way of cash
contributions for 3 motor vehicles and cash in the sum of
$300,000.00 USD. The prosecution has placed substantial
premium on the Defendant’s statements in some instance
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