Court resumed today 16/12/2021
Appearances:
Abbas Samaila Esq. for the prosecution.
M.I. Hanafi Esq. with V.E. Ikwuta Esq. for the Defendants.
Abbas Samaila Esq: The Defendants are in court. They speak and
understand Hausa language.
Court to Registrar: Affirm yourself to interpret from English to Hausa
and vice versa.
Abbas Smaiala Esq: The case has been adjourned to today for adoption
of counsel written address and we are ready.
M.I. Hanafi Esq: We are ready. The final written address of the defence
was filed on the 9/12/2021. We adopt same as our legal
argument and urge the court to discharge and acquit the
Defendants.
Abba Samaila Esq: The prosecution’s final written address was filed
14/12/2021. We adopt the said written address as our legal
argument and urge the court to convict and sentence the
Defendants as charged.
Court:
This case is hereby adjourned for Judgment. Hearing notices
will be sent to counsel immediately the Judgment is ready.
Defendants be further remanded.
Signed
Hon. Justice Moh’d Moh’d
(Judge)
16/12/2021
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
FATIMA SAIDU MOH’D
Ag. DIRECTOR LITIGATION
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,
SOKOTO.
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