IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO: SS/32C/2021 BETWEEN: THE STATE---------------------------------------------COMPLAINANT AND BILAL IBRAHIM------------------------------------------ DEFENDANT Appearances:V.E. Ikwuta Esq. appearing for the defendant holding the brief of Soibi Ovia Esq. Defendant and prosecuting counsel absent. Court to Registrar: Any correspondence. Registrar: There is no any correspondence from the Ministry of Justice, although they were served on 8/3/2021. As to the defendant, we sent production warrant to the officer in charge of Nigerian Correction Service Custodial Center Sokoto, but they confirmed to us that the defendant is not in their custody. We intend to contact the officer in charge of the remand home whether the defendant is in their custody. V.E. Ikwuta Esq: In view of what the registrar said, we apply for another date for further mention. We suggest 23/3/2021 subject to the court’s convenience. Page 1 of 22