The
Benin office of the EFCC has secured the convictions of two fraudsters
at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of the
convicts, Emeodi Chuks was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on
fraudulent trick and attempting to obtain by false pretence. Upon his
arraignment, Emeodi pleaded guilty to the charge and was consequently
convicted and sentenced by Justice M. G Umar to six months
imprisonment. The charge reads, "That you Emeodi Chuks on or about the
13th of December, 2017 in Benin within the jurisdiction of this
Honourable Court, did by means of fraudulent trick; attempted to obtain
money from one Vinno Alves when you represented yourself as the owner of
a huge sum of money with United Overseas Bank (UOB) through your email
account: Mathew_ rawlings@yahoo.com, contrary to Section 421 of the
criminal Code Act; Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,C39, 2004 and
punishable under Section 510 of the same Acts. Also convicted by
Justice Umar is Kenneth Osamuyi Aganwonyi, who was arraigned on a one
count charge bordering on obtaining by fraudulent trick. He was said to
have fraudulently obtained some money from one Fatima Umar.Upon his
arraignment, Aganwonyi pleaded guilty to the charge and was consequently
convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment The court also
ordered that all assets recovered from the defendant as proceeds of
crime be forfeited to the victim through the Federal Government of
Nigeria.Two friends bag 6-months jail term for obtaining by 'fraudulent trick' in Edo State
The
Benin office of the EFCC has secured the convictions of two fraudsters
at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. One of the
convicts, Emeodi Chuks was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on
fraudulent trick and attempting to obtain by false pretence. Upon his
arraignment, Emeodi pleaded guilty to the charge and was consequently
convicted and sentenced by Justice M. G Umar to six months
imprisonment. The charge reads, "That you Emeodi Chuks on or about the
13th of December, 2017 in Benin within the jurisdiction of this
Honourable Court, did by means of fraudulent trick; attempted to obtain
money from one Vinno Alves when you represented yourself as the owner of
a huge sum of money with United Overseas Bank (UOB) through your email
account: Mathew_ rawlings@yahoo.com, contrary to Section 421 of the
criminal Code Act; Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,C39, 2004 and
punishable under Section 510 of the same Acts. Also convicted by
Justice Umar is Kenneth Osamuyi Aganwonyi, who was arraigned on a one
count charge bordering on obtaining by fraudulent trick. He was said to
have fraudulently obtained some money from one Fatima Umar.Upon his
arraignment, Aganwonyi pleaded guilty to the charge and was consequently
convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment The court also
ordered that all assets recovered from the defendant as proceeds of
crime be forfeited to the victim through the Federal Government of
Nigeria.
