1. I have considered the application. I have considered the record. The applicant was sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment for obtaining and 2 years’ imprisonment for forgery. The sentences were to run consecutively from 5/3/2021 according to the record signed on 11/11/2022 by the trial court.
2. However, the Committal warrant dated 11/11/2022 reads: -
“3 years’ imprisonment 7 years’ imprisonment sentences to run consecutively from 5/3/2021 when the accused was first remanded.”
3. The Committal warrant was erroneous and illegal. It is not in accordance with the sentence of the Court.
4. Accordingly, I hereby quash the said warrant and replace it with 3 years’ imprisonment and 2 years’ imprisonment, respectively. The sentence is to run consecutively from 5/3/2021.
5. Accordingly, the applicant has already served his sentence as at 4/3/2026. He is hereby to be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
6. This file is hereby closed.
It is so ordered.
2. However, the Committal warrant dated 11/11/2022 reads: -
“3 years’ imprisonment 7 years’ imprisonment sentences to run consecutively from 5/3/2021 when the accused was first remanded.”
3. The Committal warrant was erroneous and illegal. It is not in accordance with the sentence of the Court.
4. Accordingly, I hereby quash the said warrant and replace it with 3 years’ imprisonment and 2 years’ imprisonment, respectively. The sentence is to run consecutively from 5/3/2021.
5. Accordingly, the applicant has already served his sentence as at 4/3/2026. He is hereby to be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
6. This file is hereby closed.
It is so ordered.