Scale of justice

Fraud

FRN vs Bulama Bukar & 2 others

Humans

Bulama Bukar
& 2 others

Money bag

N1,070,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons allegedly induced one Yakubu Dibal to deliver to them the sum of N370,000.00 (Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) under the guise that the said amount represent payment for the purchase of a purported plot of land, No. 85 measuring 50ft by 100ft laying and situated at Njimtilo, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Calendar

260
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The defendants changed their plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty' and were convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment on count one and two years each on counts two, four, five and six; and six years imprisonment on count three. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Court house

Hon. Justice Fadawu Umar
State High Court, Borno

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(not applicable)

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Case Information
Bulama Bukar & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Fadawu Umar, State High Court, Borno
Nature and Number of Charges
6-count amended charge bordering on land fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jun 22, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused persons allegedly induced one Yakubu Dibal to deliver to them the sum of N370,000.00 (Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira) under the guise that the said amount represent payment for the purchase of a purported plot of land, No. 85 measuring 50ft by 100ft laying and situated at Njimtilo, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Bulama Bukar – Not guilty
2. Sadiq Abubakar – Not guilty
3. Ayuba Andrew – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Mukhtar Ali Ahmed (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
260 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
The defendants changed their plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty' and were convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment on count one and two years each on counts two, four, five and six; and six years imprisonment on count three. The sentences are to run concurrently.
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