In paragraph 1.4 we have submitted that the prosecution has
not proved any of the elements of the whole offences. In
paragraph 1.5, we have raised the issue of prosecutor’s failure
to call the victims, or member of his family to seek for ransom
or anything from the US Embassy. The statement of the
Special Forces have not been tendered by the prosecution nor
the letter of the embassy of complaint was not also tendered.
In paragraph 2.1 we argued that the evidence of the
prosecution did not link the defendants with the cell phone.
In paragraph 2.2 we have argued that call log data base was
not tendered by the prosecution. We have also argued that
the statements of the defendants are not admissible and urge
the court not to attach any probative value to them. The court
shall act of the evidence of the defence and acquit the
defendants.
O. Badejo Esq: The prosecution’s filed written address was filed on the
20/2/2024 and we adopt same and urge this court to convict
the defendants as charged. In brief adumbration, in paragraph
5.1.5 we have submitted that the defendants made their
statements voluntarily.
In paragraph 5.1.10, we argued that there is no law that says
a victim must be called as a witness in criminal cases. We
also argued that there is no impeachment as to the analysis
was carried out in demanding for ransom. In paragraph 5.2.1
the defendants did not address the charges against them in
their written address.
In paragraph 5.2.10, DW4 demolished the evidence of D2
and DW3 as to knowing themselves. We finally urge the
court to convict the defendants as charged and sentence.
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