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Ex-plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, Begs For Mercy After Being Sentenced. by Captaingospel: 10:58am On Jun 13, 2018
Please, show mercy. I was misled, the prisons are congested’’ ex-plateau governor, Joshua Dariye, begs for mercy

Former Plateau state governor, Joshua Dariye, yesterday pleaded with Justice Adebukola Banjoko to temper justice with mercy as she handed him a 14-year jail term for diverting N1.1 billion from the state when he was governor.

Counsel to Dariye, Paul Eroko, pleaded for the court to temper justice with mercy as his client was misled by some persons.

“Appeals to your judgement do not succeed, we will fall on your mercy. The prisons are congested. They misled the governor, it is the bank, they said he didn’t have to present anything.” he said

Counsel to EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, said Dariye did not deserve a light sentence because he “didn’t show remorse” and that a strong sentence would serve as a deterrence to those holding public offices.

“He is not remorseful, his case should serve as a deterrence,” Jacobs said.

At this point, Dariye said he wanted to speak.

“Have mercy, you are a Christian, your name is Jacob,” he said.

Justice Banjoko afterwards sentenced him to 14 years in jail without an option of fine. Dariye wept as she delivered her judgement.

Source: https://extendedtrends.com/please-show-mercy-i-was-misled-the-prisons-are-congested-ex-plateau-governor-joshua-dariye-begs-for-mercy/

Re: Ex-plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, Begs For Mercy After Being Sentenced. by Mynd44: 11:01am On Jun 13, 2018
Re: Ex-plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, Begs For Mercy After Being Sentenced. by Captaingospel: 11:06am On Jun 13, 2018

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