Court:
Did you understand the particulars of the charge?
Defendant:
Yes I understand.
Court:
Are you guilty or not guilty?
Defendant:
I am guilty.
Y.K. Saidu Esq: The defendant has approached the prosecution for a
plea bargain agreement and the prosecution has
accepted and consequently agreed that the defendant
will restitute the victim the sum of N255,000 in 3
installments and be sentence to a fine N20,000 or 1
year imprisonment in default. We have reduced the
said agreement into writing and filed same before this
court on the 23/1/2024.
M.J. Audu Esq: That is the true position as narrated by the
prosecution.
SENTENCE
Court:
In consideration of the provision 169 of the ACJL of
Sokoto State 2019, and the plea bargain agreement
entered by the parties and filed before this court on
the 23/1/2024, I hereby find you Jesse Osazuwa
Ailabojie guilty of the offence of Criminal Breach of
Trust punishable under section 301 of the Sokoto
state penal code law 2019 and sentence you to a fine
of N20,000 for the said offence or 1 year
imprisonment in default. You are also adjudged to
make a restitution of the N255,000 to the victim of
the crime as contained in your plea bargain
agreement.
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