IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2022 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO: SS/32C/2021 BETWEEN: THE STATE---------------------------------------------COMPLAINANT AND BILAL IBRAHIM------------------------------------------ DEFENDANT Appearances:H.S. Buhari Esq. for the prosecution and we consent to taking the judgment in the vacation period. Defendant in court. C.B. Sarkin Noma Esq. holding the brief of Soibi Ovia Esq. for the defendant. JUDGMENT Court: By a one (1) count charge dated 23rd February, 2021 and filed on the 25/2/2021, the defendant was arraigned before this Court on 1/4/2021 in connection with the offence of Culpable Homicide not punishable with death punishable under Section 192 (2) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law, 2019. The charge was read and explained to the defendant in Hausa language to the satisfaction of the court because the defendant speaks and understands Hausa language. After the charge was read and explained to Page 1 of 34