Scale of justice

Cybercrime/fraud

FRN vs Gabriel Ohaohakara

Humans

Gabriel Ohaohakara

Money bag

$30,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have created a fake investment website, britishtradelimited.com, and a telegram channel for the same purpose, where he sent a message on Telegram with the pseudo name, British Trade Limited, to one Adilio Pizzolo, a Brazilian, offering an investment opportunity in British Trade Limited. The victim, had created an account on British Trade Limited as well as an account in a Brazilian bitcoin broker called "Foxbit '' through which he was able to convert Brazilian Reals to bitcoin. Pizolo was made to deposit approximately the said sum worth of bitcoins to an address provided by the accused during a live chat that was integrated on the fictitious 'British Trade Limited' website.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted him and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of N1,000,000.00 ( One Million Naira) and 1000 hours of community service. The Judge also ordered that the iPhone 13 pro max recovered from him be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while the sum of $30,000.00 (thirty Thousand Dollars) be restituted to the victim.

Court house

Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

Case Information
Gabriel Ohaohakara
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on cryptocurrency fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 12, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have created a fake investment website, britishtradelimited.com, and a telegram channel for the same purpose, where he sent a message on Telegram with the pseudo name, British Trade Limited, to one Adilio Pizzolo, a Brazilian, offering an investment opportunity in British Trade Limited. The victim, had created an account on British Trade Limited as well as an account in a Brazilian bitcoin broker called "Foxbit '' through which he was able to convert Brazilian Reals to bitcoin. Pizolo was made to deposit approximately the said sum worth of bitcoins to an address provided by the accused during a live chat that was integrated on the fictitious 'British Trade Limited' website.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Gabriel Ohaohakara – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Akhanolu Ikhuoria Godsent (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted him and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of N1,000,000.00 ( One Million Naira) and 1000 hours of community service. The Judge also ordered that the iPhone 13 pro max recovered from him be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while the sum of $30,000.00 (thirty Thousand Dollars) be restituted to the victim.