to retraction, and retraction according to the prosecution, cannot prevent the court from acting on the statements since the confessional statements were corroborated by other evidence and was recorded in compliance with Section 16(4) of the ACJL of Sokoto State 2019. She finally submitted that since the prosecution is only required to proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and not beyond any shadow of doubt, the prosecution has produced enough evidence before this court establishing the guilt of the defendant in respect of the offence with which he is charged. - Bassey V. State (2012) 7 NCC 379. - Adonike V. State (2015) 11 NCC 97. She concluded that the prosecution having produced its case beyond reasonable doubt, she urge the court to convict the defendant as charged. Let me start by saying that it is trite law that in Criminal cases it is the responsibility of the prosecution to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant in respect of the offence with which he is charged. - Ajibade V. State (2013) 8 NCC 221. - Smart V. State (216) LPELR 40827. - Akinlolu V. State (2015) LPELR 25986 The rationale behind this duty, derived its inspiration from the constitutional provision of presumption of innocence in favour of a defendant accused of committing a crime which has been guaranteed Page 8 of 19