In sentencing the convict, this court has taken into
consideration of the allocutus made by the defence counsel
on behalf of the convict and the response of the prosecuting
counsel in deciding the nature and extent of the sentence to
the imposed on the convict.
By the wordings of Section 301 of the Sokoto State Penal
Code Law 2019 under which the convict was convicted, the
trial court has been given on discretion to whether give the
convict an option of fine or a term of imprisonment.
Consequent upon the foregoing and in consideration of the
provision of Section 415 (2) (d) and (k) of the ACJL of
Sokoto State 2019, the sentence of this court upon you Sagir
Sani for the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust punishable
under Section 301 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019,
is an option of fine of N100,000 or 3 years imprisonment in
default. The convict is also adjudge to make a restitution of
N17,961,500 to the victim through the EFCC. The sentence
is to take effect from today.
Signed
Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed
(Judge)
8/2/2024
CERTIFY TRUE COPY:
FATIMA SAIDU MOH’D
Ag. DIRECTOR LITIGATION,
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,
SOKOTO.
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