IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO. SS/198C/2023 BETWEEN: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA-----------COMPLAINANT AND JESSE OSAZUWA AILABOJIE--------------------- DEFENDANT Appearances: Y.K. Saidu Esq. for the Prosecution M.J. Audu Esq. for the Defendant. Y.K. Saidu Esq: The defendant is before the court and speaks English language. The matter is for mention. He is being charged for the offence of criminal breach of trust contrary to section 300 of the Sokoto state Penal Code 2019 and punishable under section 301 of the same law. We urge the court to take the plea of the defendant. M.J. Audu Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the one (1) count charge against the defendant in English language. Court to defendant: Did you hear the charge that was read and explain to you? Defendant: Yes I heard. Page 1 of 3