remaining witnesses for the defendant who is on bail to continue on
bail.
Signed
M. Umar
16/01/2023
13/02/2023
Umar Aliyu (PSC) For the prosecution
S. ovia: I appear with E Okam for the defendant.
Umar Aliyu. The defendant is in court and speaks and understand
Hausa language.
He is standing trial for the offence on culpable homicide punishable
with death contrary to section 191 of the Sokoto State penal code.
The matter is adjournment to today for continuation of hearing. The
prosecution intends calling a total number of witnesses and 3
witnesses have so far testified in this matter and we have two
additional witnesses who are available and ready to testify.
S. ovia: We are also very ready.
PW 5 ALIYU LAWALI
My name is Aliyu Lawali I live in Bela Village Dange Shuni LGA of
Sokoto. I’m a business I used to sale carrot. I know the defendant in
the dock. His name is Muhammad Dan Meri. What I know about
this case is that on Wednesday we went to attend a local wrestling
at Runjin Kwanduna very close to Lugu village. After we came back