Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Kuje, has admitted in evidence, documents and letters to the Central Bank of Nigeria, tendered by Tripple C Motors Ltd against Pagmat Oil and Gas Nig. Ltd, Prudential Steps Savings & Loan and a new generation bank.
The said documents were tendered in evidence through, Dr Adamu Kukuri, the sole witness called by the car dealer in a bid to prove his case against the defendants.
Dr Kukuri, Director Tripple C Motors Ltd who adopted his witness statement on oath as his evidence was led in evidence by his lawyer, Ojonimi Apeh Esq.
Some of the documents tendered by Dr Kukuri and admitted by the court were complaint letters written to CBN, police interim investigation report and so on.
Barrister Elvis Utulu, who represented Fidelity bank did not oppose the admissibility of the tendered documents except three letters that were not front loaded.
But Apeh explained that though, the letters were not front loaded, “they are pleaded”.
However, Utulu insisted that he has to go through the documents to enable him prepare for his cross examination of the witness.
Dr Kukuri urged the court to give judgment in his favour by granting all his prayers.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned to September 18, for cross examination of the claimant’s witness.
Earlier in the proceeding, Apeh had informed Justice Nwecheonwu, that Pagmat Oil and Gas Nig. Ltd; and Prudential Steps Savings & Loan (2nd and 3rd defendants) respectively, have not been appearing in the matter, despite being served with hearing notices.
