S. Ovia – We are ready. Court: The charge was read, interpreted and explained to the accused persons and he pleaded not guilty to the said charge. H. B. Dogon Daji – The defendant having pleaded not guilty to the charge, we shall be asking for a date to call our witnesses to prove our charge against him. S. Ovia – No objection for an application for an adjournment. Court: This matter is adjourned to the 7th day of December 2021 for hearing. Hearing notice to be served on the witnesses for the prosecution. The defendant to be remanded in prison custody. SIGNED HON. M. U. DOGON DAJI (JUDGE) 9/11/21 9/02/2022 H. B. Dogon Daji I appear with S. M. Ahmad – for the state. S. Ovia – for the defendant I appear with I. Osakwe. H. B. Dogon Daji – The defendant is in court and he speaks Hausa language. He is standing trial before this Hon. Court for the offence of rape contrary to section 260 of the penal code. The matter is slated to today for hearing and out of the 4 witnesses we have intended to call, two are in court. 2