Chile Okoroma Esq: The matter is for arraignment. The defendant is
before the court and speaks Hausa language.
Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret from English to Hausa
and vice versa.
Chile Okorome Esq: The charge was filed on the 17/2/2022 with one (1)
count charge of the offence of Obtaining Money by false
pretence contrary to Section 1 (1) (c) of the Advance Fee
Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act and punishable
under Section 1 (3) of the same Act. The matter is for
arraignment and we apply that his plea be taken.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: We are ready.
Court to Registrar: Read and explain the charge to the defendant in
Hausa.
Court:
Did you hear the charge that was read over and explained to
you?
Defendant: Yes I heard.
Court:
Did you understand the particulars of the charge?
Defendant: Yes I understand.
Court:
Are you guilty or not guilty?
Defendant: I am not guilty.
Chile Okorome Esq: In view of the plea of not guilty enter by the
defendant, we are ready to commence hearing.
Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: We are ready.
Court:
Proceed.
Chile Okorome Esq: We intend to call 4 witnesses in this case, but only 1
witness is in court and his name is Rilwanu Altine. He will
testify in Hausa language.
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