Scale of justice

Currency counterfeit

FRN vs Ibrahim Haruna & 1 other

Humans

Ibrahim Haruna
& 1 other

Money bag

$81,700.00
Amount alleged counterfeited

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons allegedly had in their possession a total of eight hundred and seventeen (817) pieces of $100.00 (One hundred Dollars) counterfeit notes when they knew that same are counterfeit and thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 5(1)(b) and punishable under Section 5(1)(c) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act.

Calendar

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendants’ plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each with an option of N700,000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira) respectively.

Court house

Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Ibrahim Haruna & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on currency counterfeiting.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 19, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused persons allegedly had in their possession a total of eight hundred and seventeen (817) pieces of $100.00 (One hundred Dollars) counterfeit notes when they knew that same are counterfeit and thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 5(1)(b) and punishable under Section 5(1)(c) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ibrahim Haruna – Guilty
2. Abdullahi Yahaya – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendants’ plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each with an option of N700,000.00 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira) respectively.
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