convicted of the offences on counts 1,2 and 3 of the amended
charge.
-----------------------------HON. JUSTICE D.Z. SENCHI
(PRESIDING JUDGE)
11/03/19
SENTENCE
Plea of allocutus
Agala:- I thank the court for a well considered judgment. The
1st convict is a nursing mother and she has children
solely under her care. This issue has also led the 1st
convict to separate with her husband. The 1st convict is
a first offender. I also believe that she has learnt her
lessons. We urge the court to temper justice with
mercy.
In respect of the 2nd convict, he is the bread winner of
his family. His children and wife are under his
protection and care. The 2nd convict has started making
payments or refunds to the tune of about
N4,000,000.00 out of the N8,000,000.00 he received.
Life will become miserable for his family and the future
of his family will be in abeyance.
In the circumstances I plead with the Court to be
lenient on the 1st and 2nd convicts as they have shown
sufficient remorse.
Olenyi:- I also lend my voice to the submissions of the Counsel
for the 1st and 2nd convicts.
Alabi:I appreciate the court. As the Counsel for the 1st and
2nd convicts submitted, there is no record of previous
conviction against the two convicts. I will however urge
the Court to make an order of restitution pursuant to
section 321 (a) Administration of Criminal Justice Act,
2015. The convicts made a total refund of
N1,600,000.00
only
leaving
a
balance
of
N18,400,0000,00.
However in respect of the plea of allocutus by the
learned Counsel for the convicts’, I urge the Court to
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