Section 287 (1) of the said law, provided a minimum period of imprisonment to be imposed on the convict. It is trite law that where a statute prescribes a mandatory sentence in order terms, a trial court has no discretion to imposed anything to the contrary. - Amoshima V. State (2011) 14 NWLR Pt 1268 P 530. - Tanko V. State (2009) 4 NWLR Pt 1131 P 480. In view of the foregoing, the sentence of this court upon you Dahiru Umar for the offence of robbery punishable under Section 287 (1) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019, is 21 years imprisonment and 3 years for the offence of Criminal Conspiracy punishable under Section 60 (1) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 respectively. The sentences are to run concurrently with effect from the date he was first remanded. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 25/6/2024 CERTIFY TRUE COPY: FATIMA SAIDU MUH’D Ag. DIRECTOR LITIGATION, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, SOKOTO. Page 14 of 14