An Ikeja High court presided over by Justice Lateefa Okunnu has convicted and sentenced an undergraduate of Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia, Hope Olusegun Aroke, to 24 years imprisonment over an internet scam involving N25 million.
Justice Okunnu found the convict guilty of the two-count charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretence leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The 25 years old undergraduate was accused of obtaining money by false pretence from his victims; cloning of bank cheque, wire transfer and forgery.
After reviewing the case, Justice Okunnu found him guilty of the count charges and sentenced him to twelve years imprisonment on each of the two counts.
Aroke’s fraudulent act became a public issue when an anonymous petitioner wrote to the EFCC, alleging that the convict who hails from Kogi state was involved in some online fraudulent acts, which compelled the EFCC to commence investigation leading to Aroke’s arrest and prosecution.
Investigations revealed that he was involved in several romance scam that fetched him a total sum of 4,000 Ringgit ( Malaysian currency).
He admitted sending the money to Nigeria through one Angela, who later helped him deposit its naira equivalent, N25m in a new generation bank.
Upon his arrest, two exotic cars valued at N23 million were recovered from him.
Justice Okunnu held that Aroke is guilty as charged while sentencing him to 12 years on each count, which will run concurrently. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Politicians who loot billions are bailed with hundreds of millions of Naira. Poor student scam 25 millions from people and is given 24 yrs in prison. Until Nigerian judges begin to equate people's crime with the punishment, there will never be justice. The law is only for the poor masses. What a country.
ReplyDelete419 Boys are Scum, its not the amount involved that matters, the theft is the crime. They are retarded, how can a student live large.
DeletePoliticians who loot billions are bailed with hundreds of millions of Naira. Poor student scam 25 millions from people and is given 24 yrs in prison. Until Nigerian judges begin to equate people's crime with the punishment, there will never be justice. The law is only for the poor masses. What a country.
ReplyDeleteThis is unfair, the judge is just bn mean, wicked & heartless, how many politician have dr given this kin judgement? It shd not end this way, dr shd seek for an appeal or sometin.
ReplyDeleteSadly, dasuki who stole billions will walk free after settling the judges. Who will pass a bill on corruption into law for heavens sake. There is no hope for Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteTHIS BOY IS A JJC, HE DID NOT BRIBE, PERHAPS HE HAS SPENT ALL THE LOOT TO BUY BIG CARS & CLUBBING....THEY FORCED HIM TO WRITE A CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT ,............ LIKE MR METUH QUICKLY TORE HIS OWN STATMENT
ReplyDeleteIn Nigeria people are very hungry now more than before.....if you steal maggi cube you go to jail....but if you steal N1billion naira, all the judges ,police, efcc wants to be your friend...WHAT A LIFE
ReplyDeleteIn Nigeria people are very hungry now more than before.....if you steal maggi cube you go to jail....but if you steal N1billion naira, all the judges ,police, efcc wants to be your friend...WHAT A LIFE
ReplyDeleteJustin's A. Wise king Solomon. No body is saying the guys did right or should not be punished. But why is it so difficult for us to give such sentence to our fraudulent politicians? Obviously u did not read the comment b4 calling sum1 a fool which makes u more foolish.
ReplyDeleteNot a single politician in jail today in Nigeria for stealing billions of dollars that we know disappear everyday. It is amazing how they easily stick the common man in prison for stealing a few million Naira. Na God go punish una.
ReplyDeleteThe news is as stupid as it's read. 4,000 Malaysia Ringgit is just #200,000 not #24m as stated in the news. NE should call he journalist with this report to order to give a clear picture of the news. The figures are incorrect.
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