trial court cannot go contrary to the penal policy of the law creating the offence. - Amoshima V. State (2011) 14 NWLR pt 1268 p 530. - Tanko V. State {2009} 4 NWLR pt 1131 p480 By the wordings of section 298 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law Cap. 104 Laws of Sokoto State 1996, the punishment is life imprisonment with or without fine. In view of the foregoing, the sentence of this court upon you Muhammad Zamnau Boto for the offence of robbery punishable under section 298 of the Sokoto state Penal Code Law Cap. 104 Laws of Sokoto State 1996, is life imprisonment. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 12/2/2024 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: FATIMA SAIDU MOH’D DIRECTOR LITIGATION HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, SOKOTO. Page 12 of 12