IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO. SS/204C/2023 BETWEEN: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA-----------COMPLAINANT AND JESSE OSAZUWA AILABOJIE--------------------- DEFENDANT Appearances: Y.K. Saidu Esq. for the Prosecution M.J. Audu Esq. for the Defendant. Y.K. Saidu Esq: The defendant is in court and speaks English language. The case is for mention. The defendant is accused of criminal breach of trust punishable under section 301of the Sokoto state Penal Code Law 2019 as contained in the one {1} . We apply that the plea of the defendant be taken. M.J. Audu Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the charge to the hearing of the defendant in English language. Court to defendant: Did you hear the charge that was read over and explain to you in English language? Defendant: Yes I heard. Court: Did you understand the particulars of the charge? Page 1 of 3