10/5/2022
H. B. Dogondaji – I appear with S. M. Ahmed for the state.
S. Ovia – I appear with C. B. Sarkin Noma, E. Okam and A. A.
Sokoto for the defendant.
H. B. Dogondaji – The defendant is in court and speaks Hausa
language. He is standing trial before this court on a charge of rape
contrary to section 268 of the penal code. The matter was
adjourned to today for adoption of final written address of counsel
and we are ready.
S. Ovia – We have filed our final written address and also received
the prosecution written address. We are also ready to proceed.
The defendant’s final address is dated 12th of April 2022 therein we
raised one issue for determination. We have also canvassed
argument to that regard this could be seen at paragraph 2 to 12 of
our written address. The defendant also relies on the defence of
insanity. We adopt the said written address and we urge the court
to discharge and acquit the defendant.
H. B. Dogondaji – Our final address is dated 9th May 2022 and filed
on the same date. We wish to adopt same as our final argument in
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