Court resumed today 1/4/2021 Appearances: H.S. Buhari Esq. for prosecution. V. E. Ikwuta Esq. for the defendant holding the brief of Soibi Ovia Esq. H.S. Buhari Esq: The defendant is in court and speaks Hausa Language. Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret from English to Hausa and vice versa H.S. Buhari Esq: The defendant is arraigned for the offence of Culpable Homicide not punishable with death contrary to Section 192 (2) of the Penal Code Law of Sokoto State 2019. The case is for further mention. The plea of the defendant has not been taken. We apply that the plea of the defendant be taken. V. E. Ikwuta Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the charge to the defendant. Court: Did you hear the charge that was read and explained to you? Defendant: Yes I understand. Court: Are you guilty or not guilty? Defendant: I am not guilty. H.S. Buhari Esq: The defendant having pleaded not guilty to the charge, we apply for another date to call our witness to prove the charge against the defendant. We have agreed to the 22/4/2021 for hearing. We apply that Page 3 of 22