involved in any crime wherein they were convicted. I also take into account that both convicts especially, the 1st convict is ageing and he has dependants. Equally, the 2nd convict has an aged mother that depends on him and he equally has a family. However, i am a little bit constraint with societal ills afflicting the Nigerian society with generally the misdemeanour ordinarily referred to as “419”. This does not give our country a good name and image. In any event, i have listened to the plea of the learned Counsel on behalf of the convicts. The convicts being first offenders and there is no record of previous conviction, on counts 1 and 3, the convicts are hereby sentenced to pay a fine of N50,000.00 each or 6 months imprisonment; on counts 2 and 4, the convicts are hereby sentenced to a fine of N50,000.00 each or 12 months imprisonment and on count 5, the convicts are hereby sentenced to pay a fine of N50,000.00 each or 6 months imprisonment. ----------------------------------HON. JUSTICE D.Z. SENCHI (PRESIDING JUDGE) 8/11/17 54