Court:
Where do you live?
PW2:
I live at Unguwar Makafi Area, Sokoto.
Court:
What is the name of your father?
PW2:
Dahiru.
Court:
Are you a Muslim by faith?
PW2:
Yes, I am a Muslim by faith.
Court:
Do you pray?
PW2:
Yes I do pray because I want to be rewarded by
God.
Court:
Do you know the essence of telling the truth?
PW2:
Yes, I know and whoever tell the truth will be
rewarded by God.
Court:
Is it good to tell lies against someone?
PW2:
No because if one tell lies against someone, he will
enter hell fire, and if one tell the truth, he will be
rewarded by God, because he will enter paradise.
Court:
In view of all the foregoing questions put to the
witness and the corresponding answers the witness
gave, I am satisfied that the witness has in fact
possessed sufficient intelligence to justify the
reception of his evidence in this case, because he
appeared in my humble view to understand the duty
of speaking the truth as well as give rational answers
to the questions put to him.
Consequent upon the foregoing and in consideration
of the provisions of Sections 175 and 209(1) of the
Evidence Act, 2011 this court is satisfied with the
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