S. Ovia Esq:
Do you know what was the cause of death of Ahmad
Abubakar?
PW3:
I don’t know the cause of death of Ahmad Abubakar.
S. Ovia Esq:
You’re aware that the defendant was attacked and
injured leading to his hospitalization?
PW3:
I am not aware.
S. Ovia Esq:
Are you aware that the defendant was taken to
hospital?
PW3:
Yes I am aware that the defendant was taken to
hospital.
S. Ovia Esq:
During your investigation, did you see the hospital
card of the defendant?
PW3:
I can’t remember and I cannot identify the card.
S. Ovia Esq:
We apply that the hospital card be released by the
prosecution and apply to tender same from the Bar
since there is no dispute. We rely on Section 1 of the
Evidence Act 2011 which allow relevant facts to be
admitted in evidence in any proceedings.
H.S. Buhari Esq: We have no objection.
Court: The hospital card of the Defendant (Muh’d Bilal) with hospital
card No. 510763 issued by Usman Danfodiyo
University
Teaching
Hospital,
Sokoto
Trauma
Section and dated 31/3/2020 produced by the
prosecution sequel to the defence counsel application
for some to be admitted in evidence. On the grounds
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