Scale of justice

Cybercrime/fraud

FRN vs Nelson Yustus

Humans

Nelson Yustus

Money bag

$150.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused, with intent to defraud, allegedly impersonated by using his iPhone 11 mobile device to chat on Zangi private messenger application with one Art – huff, a foreign national while presenting as Jake's from Philadelphia USA and in the process gained to his advantage the said sum and also chatted with Cawzia and Pierre on Signal impersonating as a white lady called Comfy princess from USA and thereby committed an offence of cheating by impersonation contrary to Section 314 of Penal code law of Adamawa State 2018 and punishable under Section 315 of same law.

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Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji
State High Court, Gombe

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Nelson Yustus
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Benjamin Manji, State High Court, Gombe
Nature and Number of Charges
Offences bordering on internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 16, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused, with intent to defraud, allegedly impersonated by using his iPhone 11 mobile device to chat on Zangi private messenger application with one Art – huff, a foreign national while presenting as Jake's from Philadelphia USA and in the process gained to his advantage the said sum and also chatted with Cawzia and Pierre on Signal impersonating as a white lady called Comfy princess from USA and thereby committed an offence of cheating by impersonation contrary to Section 314 of Penal code law of Adamawa State 2018 and punishable under Section 315 of same law.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Nelson Yustus – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. S. H. Sa'ad (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 and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.
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