Photo: Lagos High Court sentence man to 5 years imprisonment for N10.5 million fraud
The
Lagos State High Court presided over by Justice Kudirat Jose on 21 September,
2016 convicted and sentenced one Michael Ugochukwu to five years imprisonment
on a one count charge of stealing to the tune of N10,500,000 (Ten Million, Five
Hundred Thousand Naira Only) property of Patrick Ekeh.
The convict was
arraigned by the EFCC in early 2014 following investigation of a petition by
one Patrick Ekeh who alleged that he imported a total of twenty eight vehicles
for the convict from the United States of America sometime in January 2010
through the Lagos port. It was later discovered in April 2010 when the audit of
the vehicles inventory was conducted that all the twenty eight vehicles were
sold with the exception of one. But when confronted, the convict told the
complainant that there were still five vehicles left to be sold whose total
cost was N10,500,000. The petitioner did all he could to get his money but
Michael refused to pay him which compelled him to report the matter to EFCC.
Upon arraignment, Ugochukwu pleaded not guilty and full trial
was conducted in which the prosecution led by Chidinma Anita called four
witnesses. At the end of trial, the court found the accused guilty as charged
and convicted him accordingly.
Justice Jose sentenced the convict to five years imprisonment without option of fine. She also ordered that restitution of the stolen sum be made by the convict
Justice Jose sentenced the convict to five years imprisonment without option of fine. She also ordered that restitution of the stolen sum be made by the convict
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