the Court in imposing sentence, it appears by the
combine provisions of sections 311 (1) (2), 416 (1)
(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act,
2015 and the inherent powers of the Court as
provided by section 6 (6) of the 1999 Constitution
that enjoins the Court to do justice to all persons
without ill- will, it appears by imposing the maximum
sentence as provided by the Act, the Act has
indirectly taken away the powers of the Court under
section 6 (6) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
To that extent, I am of the humble view that this
Court has inherent powers to impose either the
maximum or a lesser sentence based on the
circumstances of each case particularly after
considering the plea of allocutus and provisions of
sections 311 and 416 of Administration of Criminal
Justice Act, 2015 as to the essence of sentencing.
In the circumstances, from the plea for mercy of the
convicts, I am of the humble view that imposing a
lesser sentence will serve the end of justice not only
to the convicts but the society in general. The 1st and
2nd convicts are hereby sentenced to a term of
imprisonment
on
count
one
for
30
days
nd
imprisonment. And in respect of the 2 convict, the
prison officials are hereby ordered to grant the 2nd
convict unfettered access to medical attention
especially where the prison authorities have no such
facilities.
In respect of count 2 of the charge, the 1st convict is
also sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 30 days.
The term of imprisonment to run concurrently.
Further, in respect of plot SS1 Jikwoyi Extension III,
by the provisions of section 321 (b) (i) of the
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