in lieu of imprisonment even in respect of offences in which a trial court has only been given authority to impose imprisonment as for the offence of theft in this case. - Amoshina V. State (2011) 14 NWLR pt 1268 p 50. - Tanko V. State {2009} 4 NWLR pt 1131 p480 In view of all the foregoing, the sentence of this court against you Alh. Garba Umar Alias Bukkolori for the offences of theft and attempt to escape from lawful custody punishable under sections 287 and 172 of the Sokoto state penal code law Cap. 104 laws of Sokoto State 1996, is fine of N50,000 for each of the 2 offences or 5 years imprisonment in default for each of the 2 offences. The convict is also sentence to a fine of N20,000 or 5 years imprisonment in default in respect of the offence of 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. The sentence are to run concurrently with from the first remanded at the correctional Centre. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 6/2/2024 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: FATIMA SAIDU MOH’D DIRECTOR LITIGATION HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, SOKOTO. Page 18 of 18