- Ogunjobi V. State (2022) LPELR 58187. - Durugo V. State (1992) LPELR 972. - Garba V. State (2022) LPELR 57677. - Enebeli V. State (2021) LPELR 54990. Let me start by saying that it is trite law that at the stage of a submission of no case to answer, all that is required of the trial court, is whether by the evidence led by the prosecution before the court, the prosecution has made out a prima facie case against the defendant requiring at least some explanation from the defendant thereby justifying the continuation of the trial. Therefore, the trial court is not required to evaluate the evidence before it at the stage of no case to answer. Once the evidence led by the prosecution is good and sufficient on its face that it is a case in which there is evidence which will suffice to support the allegation made in the case, and which can stand unless there is evidence to rebut the allegation, then a prima facie case is established against the defendant. - Omisore V. State (2008) 3 NCC 60. - Igwe V. State (2022) 1 NWLR PT 1810 P 111. - Ajigoye V. State (1995) 8 NWLR PT 414 P 408. - Ojakovo V. State (2021) LPELR 55744. - Ade V. COP (2020) LPELR 51338. - Chyfrank Nig Ltd V. FRN (2019) 6 NWLR PT 1667 P 143 at 159. - State V. Ibanga (2021) 5 NWLR PT 1769 P 253 at 266. - Section 302 (3) (b) ACJL of Sokoto State 2019. In consideration of the evidence of the five (5) prosecution witnesses and the exhibits tendered and admitted, it is the humble view of this court that the evidence led by the Page 22 of 31

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