Yakubu Sani CSC: Do you remember making a statement at CID
Office in relation to this case?
DW2:
I did not make any statement at CID Office. I can
remember when I was arrested in respect of this case.
Immediately I was arrested I was taken to State CID,
Sokoto. I only know that at that time, we were
beaten, poured cold water on our body and made
some writings. I remember I made a statement at CID
and in that statement I informed the police that I did
not participated in the fight, but I want this court to
believe the evidence of Hussaini Shehu.
Yakubu Sani CSC: That is all for this witness.
Court:
Re-Examination.
Lateef Akangbe Esq: No re-examination and we apply that the witness
be discharged.
Court:
The witness is discharged.
Lateef Akangbe Esq: Our DW3 is the 3rd Defendant in person of
Sama’ila Sulaiman. We apply that he be moved into
the witness box.
Court:
Application granted. Affirm the witness.
DW3 (After affirmation): My name is Sama’ila Sulaiman and I live at
Majema Area, Sokoto. I am a leather businessman of
hides and skin. I heard the evidence of Hussaini
Shehu (DW1) in this court, but to me it does not
reflect the exact truth of what happened. It is true we
went together to Mani Maishinko’s house, but we did
not came back together. When I came back home I
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