His name is Aminu Ibrahim. We lived in the same area with the
defendant. One day the deceased went out with his motorcycle for
his normal Okada business on the 18th May 2020. And it took time
he did not return. We looked for him everywhere but we could not
find him including Police Station. We then went to Civil Defence
Office at Gidan Haki Area. At the Civil Defence Office we were
informed that the deceased has lodged a complaint that he had a
misunderstanding with the defendant and that they went to look for
the defendant but could not find him. We further our search for him
until I met one Bilyaminu Sanusi who explained to me that the
deceased fought with the defendant and the defendant brought out
a knife with intention to stab the deceased. Later on when we were
searching for the deceased we were told that a corpse was found at
Kwalkwalkawa Area in Sokoto. I went there and discovered that it
was my brother the deceased. I then went and informed the Head
Area Hakimi and went to the scene with him. The deceased was
buried there in accordance with Islamic rites.
Cross-Examination (Adeola): No Autopsy was conducted on the
corpse found. Yes I don’t know the cause of his death. The issue
that the deceased fought with the defendant is something that I was
informed. Yes I am aware that Police were informed about the
corpse. Yes I am aware that there is no Police Report that the
defendant killed the deceased. No I am not here to see that the
defendant was convicted. I am here only because Court will verify
and I know the Court will do justice and find out who is right and
9