onus in criminal proceedings lies on the prosecution to prove the guilt of the Defendant and the prove is beyond reasonable doubt. He relied on the cases of ORJI V STATE, (2008) 10 NWLR (pt1094) page 31 ONUBOGU V STATE, (1974) 9 SC1, UDOSEN V STATE, (2005) 8 NWLR (pt928), EDET V STATE, (2008) 14 NWLR (pt1106) page 52 and OMOYELE V STATE (2014) 3 NWLR (pt 1394) page 232 at 236 ratio 2. In the instant case, the learned Counsel submitted that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations against the Defendants beyond reasonable doubt. On counts 1 and 2 of the charge against the 1st Defendant, the learned Counsel at paragraphs 3.3 – 3.6 of his final written address submitted that by virtue of the testimony of PW1 there is no evidence before the Court that it was the 1st Defendant that called PW1 on phone on the 18th August, 2015. Learned Counsel referred me to the cross examination and answers elicited from PW1 wherein PW1 testified that he has 23

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