Abbas Samaila Esq: That is the case of the prosecution and we have closed our case. M.I. Hanafi Esq: We are ready to open our defence subject to the convenience of the Court and prosecution. Abbas Samaila Esq: We are ready Court: Proceed. M.I. Hanafi Esq: The defence intends to call 3 witnesses in our defence and who also the 3 Defendants the 1st Defendant is our DW1. Court to Registrar: Affirm the witness. DW1 (after affirmation): My name is Umaru Dikko. I live at Tamazawa village of Tangago Local government before I was arrested I was a farmer then. What I known that on 7/6/2019 I came back from chemist because I was sick and heard the incident happen and I met the police on the way and they arrested me. I was arrested in the night at our Tamezawa Village. The police informed me that someone was beaten and I told them that I am not the one. M.I. Hanafi Esq: It was alleged that you made a statement before the police on the 5/8/2019. DW1: I did not make any statement on the 5/8/2019. M.I. Hanafi Esq: The prosecution alleged that you and others went to Kabawa Village to fight people who includes Maigari Mustapha, Ibrahim Umaru, Majo, Jabbi Umar, Danrani Umar, Sabo Shehu, Dikko Faru, Maigero Mustapha? DW1: I am not among, but I only came to know about the fight when I went to my village Tamazawa. M.I. Hanafi Esq: When were you arrested? Page 18 of 24

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