IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO. SS/200C/2023 BETWEEN: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA-----------COMPLAINANT AND JESSE OSAZUWA AILABOJIE--------------------- DEFENDANT Appearances: Y.K. Saidu Esq. for the Prosecution M.J. Audu Esq. for the Defendant. Y.K. Saidu Esq: The defendant is in court and speaks English language. The case is for mention. The defendant is being charged on 2 counts charges for the offence of criminal breach of trust contrary to section 300 of the Sokoto state Penal Code Law 2019 and punishable under section 301 of the same law. We apply that the charge be read to the defendant for the purpose of taking his plea. M.J. Audu Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explain the 2 counts charges to the defendant in English language. COUNT 1 Page 1 of 3