first time offender. He is very remorseful and now understands the implications of treating patients {victims of gunshots} without reporting to the police. Due to his role in public service, we urge the court to give him a lesser punishment by giving him an option of fine. For all the charges as they contain option of fine. We urge the court to temper justice with mercy. Shehu Musa Esq: To the best of our knowledge, the convict has no previous record of conviction. We also have no objection if the court is inclined to give him option of fine. We urge the court to sentence him as charged. SENTENCE Court: By the provisions of Section 310 (3) of the ACJL of Sokoto State 2019, a trial court while sentencing a convict, is required to take into consideration all aggravating and mitigating factors into consideration as a guide in deciding the nature and extent of the sentence to be imposed upon the convict. I have taking into consideration the allocutus made by the defence counsel on behalf of the convict and the response of the prosecuting counsel in deciding the nature and extent of the sentence to be imposed upon the convict as well as the punishment Page 7 of 9