Court resumed today 11/8/2022 Appearances: Shehu Musa Esq with R.U. Usman Esq for Prosecution. A. Zubairu Esq. for the Defendant. Shehu Musa Esq: The defendant is before the court and speaks English Language. The case is for arraignment sequel to the amended charge dated 3/8/2022 and filed on the same date. The defendant is before this court for a 3 counts charges for the offences of treatment of victim of gunshots without reporting to the police contrary to section 3 (1) and punishable under section 5 of the compulsory treatment and Care of Victims of gunshots Act, 2017, and framing incorrect documents with intent to cause injury punishable under section 89 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 and framing incorrect document with intent to influence course of justice punishable under section 151 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019. The defendant has been served with the amended charge. We humbly apply that the charge be read to the defendant for the purpose of taking his plea A. Zubariru Esq: We are ready. Court to Registrar: Read and explained the 3 counts charges to the defendant in English Language. Page 3 of 9