In sentencing the convict, this court has taken into consideration of 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 the imposed on the convict. By the wordings of Section 301 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019 under which the convict was convicted, the trial court has been given on discretion to whether give the convict an option of fine or a term of imprisonment. Consequent upon the foregoing and in consideration of the provision of Section 415 (2) (d) and (k) of the ACJL of Sokoto State 2019, the sentence of this court upon you Sagir Sani for the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust punishable under Section 301 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law 2019, is an option of fine of N100,000 or 3 years imprisonment in default. The convict is also adjudge to make a restitution of N17,961,500 to the victim through the EFCC. The sentence is to take effect from today. Signed Hon. Justice Mohammed Mohammed (Judge) 8/2/2024 CERTIFY TRUE COPY: FATIMA SAIDU MOH’D Ag. DIRECTOR LITIGATION, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, SOKOTO. Page 10 of 10