IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF SOKOTO STATE IN THE SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE MOHAMMED MOHAMMED (JUDGE) SUIT NO: SS/110C/2021 BETWEEN: THE STATE--------------------------------------------------COMPLAINANT AND ALH GARBA UMAR (ALIAS BUKKOLORI)--------------DEFENDANT Appearances:Zulai Bello DLD MOJ Sokoto with Munira Ibrahim CSC for the prosecution. Ladan Ibrahim Esq. for the defendant. Zulai Bello DLD: The defendant is in court and the matter is for judgment. Ladan Ibrahim Esq: We are ready. JUDGMENT Court: By a two {4} counts charges, as contained on the amended charge sheet, the defendant was arraigned before this court for the offence of attempt to escape from lawful custody, theft and armed robbery punishable under Sections 172, 287 and 298(c) of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law Cap 104 Laws of Sokoto State 1996 and illegal possession of firearms punishable under section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms {special provisions} Act Cap. R11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. Page 1 of 18