69 fake NYSC members jailed
A group of 69 people who were operating an illegal
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Nasarawa State
were sentenced to three years imprisonment with an option of a N10, 000
fine by a Keffi Upper Area Court yesterday.
The illegal corps members were arrested by
personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at
Angwan Lambu in Keffi Local Government Area.
During the trial, all the affected persons pleaded
guilty to the charges. Their counsel pleaded for leniency, since they
were first offenders. He also asked that the court proceedings should
not be covered by the media. However, his request was rejected by the
trial judge, Edward Ali.
The prosecuting lawyer, in his arguments, stated
that the court should punish the offenders in order to serve as a
deterrent to others.
Delivering his judgment, Mr Ali explained that
being a first-timer is not enough justification to level justice;
rather justice would be dispensed accordingly.
“Having listened to the various counsel, and in
line with section 154 of the Northern Nigeria penal code, the convicts
are, therefore, sentenced to three years imprisonment or option of fine
of N10, 000 each.”
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has expressed its satisfaction with the judgment.
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