Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret the proceedings of this court from English language to Hausa and vice versa. O.B. Okusanya Esq: The case is for further mention but the defence counsel is not in court. In the circumstances, we humbly apply for another date and suggest 10/11/2022. Court: This matter is hereby adjourned to 10/11/2022 for further mention. Defendants be further remanded. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 25/10/2022 Court resumed today 1/12/2022 Appearances: O.B Okusanya Esq. with Bello Musa DDCL Ministry of Justice, Sokoto for the prosecution. Mustapha Danjuma Esq. for the defendants. O.B. Okusanya Esq: I have the fiat of the Attorney General of Sokoto Stated dated 8/8/2022 and we are ready for the plea to be taken. Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret the proceedings of this court from English language to Hausa and vice versa. O.B. Okusanya Esq: The charges against the defendants is dated and signed by me on the 9/8/2022. They are charged with the offence of Conspiracy contrary to Section 59 (1) and punishable under Section 60 (1) of the Penal Code Law of Sokoto State 2019 and the offence of Kidnapping contrary to Section 247 (a) and punishable under Section 247 (b) of the Penal Code Law 2019. We humbly apply that the plea of the defendant be taken. Mustapha Danjuma Esq: We are ready. Page 2 of 31