the statement. I read it over to the 1st defendant and he confirmed to me that it was the statement he gave to the IPO. I asked him that did he made the statement voluntarily? And he said yes. I asked him again whether the IPO or any other person made any promise to him, and he said no that he made the statements voluntarily. I asked him whether he was threatened before he made the statement, and he said no that, he made the statement voluntarily. I then endorse the statement. He signed and the IPO signed. That is all. O.B. Akunsanya Esq: Was that the only statement you endorse? PW5: The following day he was brought with another additional statement. I collected the statement again. I read it over to him and he confirmed to me that he voluntarily made the statement. I then endorse the statement. He signed and the IPO also signed. I also carried out similar procedure in respect of the 2nd defendant on the 8/12/2020 when Inspector Jacob Afolayan brought on Aliyu Umar (the 2nd defendant) with a written statement and the statement was confessional in nature. I collected the statement. I read it over to the 2 nd defendant and he confirmed to me that it was the statement he made to the IPO. I asked him if there was any promise that was made to him before he made the statement, or any threat and he said no that he made the statements voluntarily. I then endorse the statement. He signed and the IPO signed. O.B. Akusanya Esq: If you see the statements, can you recognize them? PW5: Yes because I endorse the statements with a red biro and my handwriting. O.B. Akusanya: Please show the witness the whole of Exhibits B and C. PW5: The Exhibits B and C are the statements of the defendants which I endorsed. Page 16 of 31