Yakubu Busari
Justice S.P .Gang of High Court No,6 has granted the prosecution counsel additional proof of evidence in a criminal case of Commissioner of Police against Shehu Jatau and 3 others standing trial of armed robbery, murder, and culpable homicide.
The Prosecutor E.A Enaebole told the court that the matter was slated for continuation of the hearing and taken on the motion he earlier filed.
He said, “my Lord, we have additional proof of evidence and witnesses which the same motion has been served on the defense counsel and they’re ready to proceed “.
However, the defense counsel didn’t oppose the motion looking at the nature of the motion.
The prosecutor says, the motion dated the 22nd March 2021 and filed on the same date, as the motion is not being opposed we pray the court to grant the same motion.
He explained that he is ready to proceed with additional three witnesses who are already in court but the defendant’s counsel, Prof. S.S Shikyil, SAN, complained of his ill health and was ready to proceed for overseas treatment.
Prof. Shikyil told the court that he has concluded an arrangement to hand over the matter to Barr. F.P Fwanwal but he lost someone and they went for burial.
Justice S.P. Gang granted the prosecution counsel additional proof of evidence and witnesses and adjourned to 19th October, 2021 for the continuation of the hearing.
The counsel to the defendants told the court that his client Shehu Jatau is suffering from ill-health challenges since he was kept in the correctional centre three years ago.
The bail application is still pending before my Lord, so he pleaded with the court to grant him bail conditions.
