A.A. Illo AG/PT: No. Court: The witness is hereby discharged. A.A. Illo AG/PT: That is the case of the prosecution and we apply to close our case. M.A. Mustapha Esq: We have agreed to the 5/4/2023. Court: This matter is hereby adjourned to 5/4/2023 for defence. Defendant be further remanded. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 14/3/2023 Court resumed today 4/12/2023 Appearance: A.A. Illo AG/PT MOJ Sokoto for the state. M.A. Mustapha Esq. for the defendant. A.A. Illo AG/PT: The defendant is in court and speaks Hausa language. Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpreter the proceedings of this court from sighted to Hausa and vice versa. A.A. Illo AG/PT MOJ Sokoto: The case is for defence, but considering the ruling just delivered in respect of Motion No. SS/M.139/2023 in which the earlier charge was amended, to take a fresh plea of the defendant. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the amended charge to the hearing of the defendant for the purpose of taking his fresh plea. Court to Defendant: Di you hear the amended charge that was read over and explained to you in Hausa language? Page 26 of 32

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