The Economic and Fiunacial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recorded its first conviction for 2015 on Wednesday January 28, 2015 as Justice A. Ongetenu of the Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State convicted and sentenced one Monday Agha to 10 years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
After
diligent prosecution, Justice Ongetenu convicted the accused on six of
the eight count charge preferred against him and sentenced him to 10
years imprisonment.
The convict was also ordered to pay N2,730,000 (two million, seven hundred and thirty thousand naira) in restitution to the complainant
The convict was also ordered to pay N2,730,000 (two million, seven hundred and thirty thousand naira) in restitution to the complainant
One of the charges reads: “that you Agha Monday (a.k.a
Nwachukwu Peter Elom), Elder Emmanuel Elom, (at large) Obinna Chijioke
(at large) Agatha Chigbata Munachi (at large) Anthonia C. Nwigwe (at
large) Hon. P. A. Odonio (at large) sometime between December 2010 and
April 2011 in Ebonyi State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High
Court of Nigeria, Abakaliki with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of
five hundred and fifteen thousand naira (N515,000.00) from Chinyere
Bright through Oceanic Bank (now Eco Bank) account number 0190001034503
by false pretence that the said Chinyere Bright has been awarded a
contract for the printing and supply of 25,000 pieces of polo shirts by
the government of Ebonyi State and the said money is for mobilisation
and processing of the said contract, which pretence you knew to be false
and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of Advance
Fee Fraud and other fraud Related Offences Act,2006 and punishable
under Section 1(3)of the same Act”.
The
convict had previously been convicted by a Federal High Court, Enugu
and sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding a University don of
N805,000.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
29th January, 2015
Head, Media & Publicity
29th January, 2015
46 comments:
Kikiki...dem don caught am *in bovi's voice*
WhoYouHelp???
Good one.
Kikiki...dem don caught am *in bovi's voice*
WhoYouHelp???
Kikiki...dem don caught am *in bovi's voice*
WhoYouHelp???
Double wahala for dead body. 10 years?
Good for him!
He should b lock up and d key thrown into d river.
the level of crime is high because of the low standard of living and the situation of the economy
Too bad
It is well
FACE IT OGA.UR NEW YEAR GIFT
Fair judgment, considering d magnitude of his crime.
@Sophia Stephen
If is a politician dat did it, he will go caught free
Hin own na sorry case
Better...this will serve as a warning to others
@Galore
Crime never pays. Too bad for him.
Plssssss dy shld free him joor,hw many of our so called politicians dt did contract scam are dy in jail abi dy are parading demselves as gods in our midst abegi.
cant wait 4 d day corrupt top-Govt. officials are publicly prosecuted and jailed like other citizens....
say no to crime
#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE
Good work.
All dis our government wey dey steal everyday wetin dey do dem. Oga serve ur punishment cos a sinner will never go unpunished
Every day for the thief.....
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
For their mind them dey work...why them never successfully prosecute them politicians that steal in billions...Adaora
Waiting for the day EFCC will actually capture, prosecute and imprison a top government official.
WOW.THATS AN AUTHOMATIC ACCOMODATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO HIM.AKA....ENJOY
Good for him
••••QUEENMAYA•••••
Everyday 4 d thieves one day 4 d owner...stop stealing again
Everyday 4 d thieves one day 4 d owner...stop stealing again
it serves him right
So that seems to be his profession as he has done it before.... One day for the owner
In a game of chess the pawns are easily sacrificed. Bishops, knights and the castle can be sacrificed in a strategic move towards a mate. I want the efcc to go after the main pieces(politicians, ex govs and cronies) in this game of chess. That time we know you guys are really working. N10m and billions of naira and dollars are not the same. Meanwhile, una want make we clap for thos one abi? Clapping!!!!! Pls go after the don dada them
Smh and people who steal billions?
wasted life
Guy I gbadun ur grammar gan,its well o.
This ur comment now sound like a broken record my friend. U write same comment on every criminal caught.
Okay
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Lol u wicked o
thief
Too bad. Not that much shaa...
10yrs is too long na. Nawah o.
Omo even the guys eyes sef show say I'm dn suFfer die lol.sowie bro pray they dnt kill you in the jail
It is expected wen u re doing de wrong tin. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#
Oga jona said stealing is not curuption ooo.
Wateva meks him sleep @ nyt
Take heart. Samuel_augustina@yahoo.com
I just knew it was going to be an igbo person. I hail.
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