Witness Statement Drafting Guide

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Witness statements are crucial in legal cases to document firsthand accounts of incidents. In this scenario, Mr. John Ibe, a supplier of building materials, was involved in an accident due to bitumen on the road. Witnesses include Mr. Peter Okoro, who reported the incident, and DSP Tunde Oche, who documented it. Statements should include personal observations, actions taken, and any relevant details about the incident. Properly drafted statements can support legal claims and provide clarity in court proceedings.

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From the scenario below draft neatly the list of witness and the witness statement on Oath. Mr. John Ibe walks into your law office and narrates to you that he was in the business of supplying aluminum roofing sheets and other building materials to building contractors, so on the 20th of September, *, he was on his way to attend a business meeting with Almaco Industrial Services Limited for the conclusion of a business deal involving roofing sheets and building materials worthmillions of Naira. On that fateful day while driving his vehicle, a Black Toyota Hillux Pick-up Truck * Model with Engine Registration No: ABC *, and he was to pass through the Ikeja Express Road. Upon getting to the Ikeja Express Road he was unaware that Julius Berger Construction Company Limited, a construction company which was contracted by the Government of Lagos State to make repairs on the Ikeja Express Road, had poured a slippery black substance on the road later identified as bitumen as part of the repairs being carried out on the road. As a result of the said bitumen on the road, the road was slippery and as a result, Mr. John Ibe lost control of his car and the vehicle veered off the road resulting in a ghastly auto crash in which his vehicle was totally wrecked and damaged and numerous injuries were sustained by him and he was rushed to the hospital. Mr. John Ibe insists that there were no road signs along the road to warn any oncoming and ongoing vehicles of the slippery substance on the said road. He also said that upon inquiries after the said accident, it was observed that the natives and some road users, resident within the said environs of the auto crash scene had raised alarms on account of the manner in which the company poured the said bitumen, pointing out the obvious dangers that may result from it, but the company bluntly failed to listen to them and take any necessary action. He also found out that one of the witnesses to the car crash, Mr. Peter Okoro reported the crash to the Police, who accompanied him to the Construction Company’s Office at Ikeja, very close to the scene of the accident, and complained to the Project Manager and other Senior Staff about the incident, but regrettably, the said staff of the Company accompanied them to the scene but did nothing regarding the damage done to Mr. John Ibe and other affected persons except to pour sharp sand on the affected areas which was an afterthought. The Police then went ahead to write a report of the incident on the 23rd of August, * which was signed by one DSP Tunde Oche, the Divisional Police Officer attached to the Police Station in Ikeja. As a result of the accident, Mr. John Ibe lost out in the scheduled business meeting with Almaco Industrial Services Limited as he could not continue the journey to the business meeting as already scheduled: The damage of his vehicle made it such that he could no longer meet up with other business engagements and this seriously occasioned hardship on him and his family, coupled with the serious health damage as a result of the physical and mental injuries sustained in the auto crash and the hefty sums that were paid for treatment of the said injuries.

List of Witnesses:
*. Mr. John Ibe - The accident victim and primary witness.
*. Mr. Peter Okoro - Eyewitness who reported the crash to the police.
*. DSP Tunde Oche - Divisional Police Officer who signed the incident report.
*. Residents and Road Users - Individuals who raised alarms about the bitumen.

Witness Statement on Oath:

Witness: Mr. John Ibe
Statement:
I, Mr. John Ibe, do hereby solemnly swear and declare the following:
*. I am in the business of supplying aluminum roofing sheets and other building materials to building contractors.
*. On the 20th of September, *, I was on my way to a business meeting with Almaco Industrial Services Limited.
*. While driving my Black Toyota Hilux Pick-up Truck * Model with Engine Registration No: ABC * on Ikeja Express Road, I encountered a slippery black substance later identified as bitumen.
*. The bitumen caused my vehicle to veer off the road, resulting in a ghastly auto crash. My vehicle was wrecked, and I sustained numerous injuries.
*. There were no road signs indicating the presence of the slippery substance on the road.
*. Local residents and road users had previously raised alarms about the dangers of the bitumen, but Julius Berger Construction Company Limited did not take necessary action.
*. Mr. Peter Okoro witnessed the crash and reported it to the police.
*. The police, led by DSP Tunde Oche, visited the Construction Company’s Office but no immediate action was taken to address the damage caused.
*. Due to the accident, I missed a crucial business meeting and incurred significant financial losses and health-related expenses.
Sworn by:
Mr. John Ibe
Date:
________________
Signature:
________________
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Yes also draft for the other two witnesses.

Sure, here are the witness statements for Mr. Peter Okoro and DSP Tunde Oche:

Witness Statement on Oath:
Witness: Mr. Peter Okoro
Statement:
I, Mr. Peter Okoro, do hereby solemnly swear and declare the following:
*. On the 20th of September, *, I witnessed a vehicle accident on Ikeja Express Road involving a Black Toyota Hilux Pick-up Truck * Model.
*. The accident was caused by a slippery black substance on the road, later identified as bitumen.
*. I reported the crash to the police immediately.
*. I accompanied the police to the Construction Company’s Office at Ikeja and complained about the incident.
*. Despite our complaints, the staff of Julius Berger Construction Company Limited took no immediate action to address the damage caused by the bitumen.
*. The police wrote a report of the incident on the 23rd of August, *, signed by DSP Tunde Oche.
Sworn by:
Mr. Peter Okoro
Date:
________________
Signature:
________________

Witness Statement on Oath:
Witness: DSP Tunde Oche
Statement:I, DSP Tunde Oche, do hereby solemnly swear and declare the following:
*. I am a Divisional Police Officer attached to the Police Station in Ikeja.
*. On the 23rd of August, *, I signed a police report regarding a vehicle accident that occurred on the 20th of September, *, on Ikeja Express Road.
*. The accident involved a Black Toyota Hilux Pick-up Truck * Model, which veered off the road due to a slippery black substance identified as bitumen.
*. The report was based on the complaint and information provided by Mr. Peter Okoro, who witnessed and reported the crash.
*. I, along with other officers, visited the scene and the Construction Company’s Office at Ikeja but observed that no immediate remedial action was taken by the company staff.
Sworn by:
DSP Tunde Oche
Date:
________________
Signature:**
________________
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