our father and was cut on the head and the 2nd defendant
retaliated with the same axe. I did not beat our elder brother
with the axe handle or throw stones on him. I don’t know
what happened to our elder brother after the 2nd defendant
retaliated because I ran away because the remaining people
there ran away. We were later taken to CID because were
alleged to home participated in the fight. The fight I was not
involved in the fight. I made a statement and signed same
because I was beaten. I signed the statement because of the
hardship. It is not true that I said it was because of the beating
we meted on our elder brother that caused his death.
M.B. Abubakar Esq: That is all.
Kamal O. Fagbemi Esq: No any cross-examination.
Court:
Re-examination.
M.L. Maidoki Esq: No any re-examination and that is the defence of 2nd
and 3rd defendants.
Court:
The witness is hereby discharged and the matter is hereby
adjourned to 14/2/2024 for adoption of written address.
Defendants be further remanded.
Signed
Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed
(Judge)
17/1/2024
Court resumed today 11/3/2024
Appearances:
Registrar: Both the prosecution and the defence counsel are not in court
even though the defendants are in court.
Court:
This matter is hereby adjourned to 20/3/2024 for adoption.
Fresh hearing notices be served on both the prosecution and
the defence counsel. Defendants be further remanded.
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