M.L. Maidoki Esq. holding the brief of Steve Emelieze Esq. for the 2nd and 3rd defendants. M.B. Abubakar PSC: The defendants are before the court and speak Hausa language. Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret the proceedings of this court from English language to Hausa and vice versa. M.B. Abubakar Esq: The defendants were arraigned before this court for the offences of Criminal Conspiracy and Culpable Homicide punishable under Sections 60 and 191 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019. The case is for mention. Their plea has not been taken and we apply for the plea of the defendants to be taken. K.O. Fagbemi Esq: We are ready. M.L. Maidoki Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the charges against the defendants. Count 1 Court: Did you hear the charge that was read over and explained to you? 1st Defendant: Yes I heard. 2nd Defendant: Yes I heard. 3rd Defendant: Yes I heard. Court: Did you understand the particulars of the charge? 1st Defendant: Yes I understand. 2nd Defendant: Yes I understand. 3rd Defendant: Yes I understand. Court: Are you guilty or not guilty? 1st Defendant: I am not guilty. Page 2 of 29