IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2024 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO. SS/29C/2022 BETWEEN: THE STATE------------------------------------------------COMPLAINANT AND EX CPL ALIYU TUKUR------------------------------------DEFENDANT Appearances: A.A. Illo (Mrs) AG/PT for the state. The defendant is in court and speaks Hausa language. Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret from English to Hausa and vice versa. A.A. Illo (Mrs) AG/PT: The case is for mention and he is before this court for the offence of Culpable Homicide punishable with death punishable under Section 191 (b) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019. The matter is for mention but unfortunately defence counsel is not in court today. We therefore apply for an adjournment to enable the defence counsel put his appearance. Court to Registrar: Ask the defendant whether he has a counsel who will defend him in this case. Defendant: Yes I have 2 lawyers i.e. A. Shetima Esq. and M.K. Mustapha Esq. but I prefer A. Shetima Esq. to defend me in this case. Page 1 of 32