court that he took the victim to the hospital for medical check-up. This witness further stated that at the specialist hospital Sokoto he was issued with Card No: 2890 and the hospital also issued them with a medical report. This witness further stated that he compiled the case diary in respect of this case and forwarded same to the Divisional police officer who directed him to transfer the case to the C.I.D office Sokoto for further investigation. This witness further stated that he transferred the case file to the C.I.D office as at that time the defendant was not arrested. This witness further stated that he later learnt that the defendant was arrested by the officers of the C.I.D office Sokoto. The said medical report which this witness said was issued to him at the Specialist Hospital Sokoto was sought to be tendered in evidence through him but same was objected to by the learned counsel, reasons for which she stated she would furnish in her final written address. Despite the said objection the medical report having been identified by this witness was admitted in evidence by this court and same marked as exhibit B. I will in the course of this judgment determine whether the said exhibit B was properly admitted in evidence by this court or not. 5

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