laws as enacted. And where a mandatory sentence is provided as in this matter, same must be pronounced without any reservation. There is no escape route. 31 For all the above reasons, I resolve this issue against the appellant. CONCLUSION This appeal ought to be dismissed since all the issues have been resolved against the appellant. This appeal is, accordingly, dismissed for lacking in merit. The judgment of the trial Court is hereby affirmed. HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU , J.C.A.: I have read the judgment just delivered by my learned brother, MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM ADUMEIN JCA. I agree with the conclusions therein that the appeal should be dismissed as lacking in merit. Appeal dismissed. SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A.: I had the privilege of reading in draft the Judgment just delivered by my learned brother, MOORE A.A. ADUMEIN JCA. I am in complete agreement with the reasoning and conclusion contained therein and for the same reasons articulated in the lead judgment which I adopt as mine, I also hold that this appeal lacks merit and it is accordingly dismissed. 32 Appearances: Kunle Edun, Esq.For Appellant(s) C.O. Agbagwu, Esq. (Deputy Director, Delta State Ministry of Justice), with him, E.E. Erebe, Esq. (Assistant Director, Delta State Ministry of Justice)For Respondent(s)>