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.
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