Habila Jonathan Esq: No objection.
Court:
The certified true copy of the statement of one Dahiru
Muhammed (the defendant in this case) dated 6/7/2021
having been identified by witness and the defence counsel has
applied for same to be admitted in evidence which
application was not objected to by the prosecution same is
hereby admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit D.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: Are everything in Exhibits C and D the
same?
PW4:
Both contents are the same except that while Exhibit C is the
original, Exhibit D is a photocopy. In both Exhibit C and D,
there is no where either the name or signature of Mr. Akpan
appeared.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: Was one Malami Muhammed Tambuwal
present when you were recording the statement of the
defendant?
PW4:
I cannot remember but I can remember Alhaji Umar was
present as well as Mr. Akpan when iwas recording the
statement of the defendant.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: That is all for this witness.
Court:
Re-examination
Habila Jonathan Esq: No.
Court:
The witness is hereby discharged.
Habila Jonathan Esq: That is the case of the prosecution and we apply to
close the case.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: We apply for a date to open our defence
and we have agreed to the 19/4/2023.
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