Cybercrime: Court Sends 'Photo Editor' To Prison Over N15,000 In Kwara

Date: 2024-03-27

Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced a 26-year-old man, Usman Harun, to six months imprisonment over internet fraud and possession of proceeds of unlawful activity.

The convict from Kogi State who claims to be a photo editor was dragged to court on a one-count charge brought against him by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The offence is punishable under section 319 of the Penal Code.

According to the charge, “Harun in February 2024 in Malete, Kwara State, did knowingly had under his control N15,000 in his bank account which was unlawfully obtained.”

The defendant pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him in court.

EFCC counsel, Charles Oni, prosecuted the case on behalf of the commission.

Delivering his judgement, Justice Abdulgafar pronounced him guilty with an option of N100,000 fine.

He ordered the phone used to perpetrate the crime which he benefited from should be forfeited to the Federal Government.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Elerin Of Adanla     Sadiq Buhari     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Gamji Members Association     Adedeji Onimago     Orire     Wasiu Odewale     Col. Taiwo     Aminu Ado Bayero     Ramadan     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Olaitan Adefila     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Apaola     Revenue Court     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Zulu Gambari     Raimi Iyanda     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Akeem Olatunji     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Ibrahim Taiwo     Illyasu Abdullahi     Salake     Abdulwahab Oba     Rashidi Yekini     08001000100     Hijaab     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Chief Of Staff     Babaita     Kwara State Polytechnic     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Abdullahi Samari     Olateju Lukman     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Chief Imam Of Offa     Omu-aran     Minister     Ayobami Seriki     Samuel Adedoyin     Omu Aran     Solomon Edojah     Olam Food Ingredients     Ilesha-Gwanara     T And K FOODS     Isiaka Oniwa     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Iponrin     Shehu Jimoh     JUSUN     Tosin Saraki     Tanke     Ayo Adeyemi     Offa Descendants Union     Ojuekun     Garba Dogo     Shettima     Tafida Of Ilorin     Rafiu Ibrahim     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Ilorin Emirate     Eghe Igbinehi     Oya State     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Kwara Poly     KWATMA     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Magaji Erubu     Magaji Are     Arinola Lawal     Dairo Kunle Paul    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Agor     Col. Taiwo     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Kwara 2015     Council Of The Wise     Justina Oha     Niyi Ogundiran     Saliu Tunde Bello     ARMTI     Osuwa     Local Government Pension Board     Idris Garuba     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Bayo Lawal     Patience Jonathan     Doyin Awoyale     IEDPU     KWASEIC     Nigerian Correctional Service     Ojo Fadumila     2023 Elections     Matthew Okedare     Tafida Of Ilorin     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Bola Olukoju     Yakubu Dogara     Tsaragi     SUBEB     Ahmed \'Lateef     Ethical College     John Obuh     Matthew Babaoye     Ado Bayero     Bello John Olanrewaju     Saad Omo\'ya     Press Release     Gambari     Ahmad Lawan     Communication Network Support Services     Zaratu Umar     Shuaib Olarongbe     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Aro Yahaya     AGM Professional Services     Maigida     Curfew     Lola Ashiru     Raimi Iyanda     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Dele Belgore     Teachers Specific Allowance     Ajasse-Ipo     Saba Jibril     Mahe Abdulkadir     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     AbdulHamid Adi     ITEM 7     Arca Santa     Bankole Omisore     Ilorin International Airport     Ilorin South     Umar Gunu     Yusuf Mubarak     KWIRS     Sarah Alade     Alfa Yahaya Road