H.S. Buhari Esq: Have a look at this statement and tell the court if it is
the statement you are referring to in your evidence.
PW3:
This is the statement I recorded and translated into
English language.
H.S. Buhari Esq: The witness having identified both Hausa and
English
translated
versions
of
the
defendant’s
statement, we seek to tender same in evidence.
S. Ovia Esq:
We are objecting to the admissibility of the statement
sought to be tendered by the prosecution, but we
reserve our argument on the issue until during our
final address.
Court:
The statement of the defendant made on the
2/4/2020 being relevant to the facts in issue before
this court in this case, is hereby admitted in evidence
and marked as Exhibit B and B1 for Hausa and
English translated versions respectively.
H.S. Buhari Esq: Is there anything you wish to tell this court?
PW3:
No.
H.S. Buhari Esq: That is all for this witness.
Court:
Cross Examination.
S. Ovia Esq:
There is no medical record revealing the cause of
death of Ahmad Abubakar, true or false?
PW3:
I cannot remember whether or not there is medical
report revealing the cause of death of Ahmad
Abubakar.
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