POL00054100 - Witness statement of Michael Opebiyi dated 09/02/10.

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Royal Mail Group
Witness Statement
(CO) Act 1967, s9; MC Act 1980, ss 5A(3)a)
and 5B, MC Rules 1981, r 70)

Statement of Michael OPEBIY!

Age if under 18 Over 18 (If over 18 insert ‘over 18')

This statement (consisting of one (1) page each signed by me) is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to
prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or do not believe
true,

Datedthe 9th day of February 2010

Iam employed by Post Office Ltd as a Field Support Advisor and have held this position since October
2004. My duty involves classroom and on site training of newly recruited staff or Sub Postmasters. I
also undertake refresher training courses for existing staff when requested by the Contract Advisors or

Branch Development Managers.

joined the Post Office® in February 2000 as a counter clerk and worked on the counter dealing with

customer's transactions. I then was promoted to Deputy Branch Manager in 2003.

As a trainer I have a wide knowledge of the Horizon system as far as the transactions and balancing
procedures are concerned. I do not have any knowledge as to how the Horizon system is managed or

maintained from an IT perspective.

I have been informed by Post Office® Field Support at Salford that I assisted with on site training of a
new sub postmaster, named Mrs Seema Misra between 11th July 2005 to the 13th July 2005. I also
returned to West Byfleet Post Office® on the 27th July 2005 and the 3rd August 2005 to assist Mrs

Misra with balancing procedures.

Signature witnessed by

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