The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today secured the conviction
and sentencing of one Uke Philip Akhator, an Internet fraudster, before Justice
P. I Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, Edo State, for
offenses bordering on obtaining by fraudulent trick.
Akhator who
was prosecuted by the Benin Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, was said to have obtained the sum of One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Naira (N150,000) Only from one Jakub Sani Mohammed by fraudulent
tricks.
The offense
is contrary to Section 421 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria, C39, 2004 and punishable under the same Act. Upon his arraignment on a
one count charge, Akhator pleaded guilty to the offense.
In view of
his plea, the prosecution counsel, Larry Aso Peters, urged the court to convict
and sentence the defendant accordingly.
In his
response, defense counsel, Padro Egharevba pleaded with the court to tamper
justice with mercies as the defendant was a first-time offender who has become
remorseful since he was arrested and has also promised to desist from such
despicable act.
Justice
Ajoku after listening to both counsels sentenced the defendant to one-month
imprisonment.
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