Scale of justice

Impersonation

FRN vs Nweke Izuchukwu Jude

Humans

Nweke Izuchukwu Jude

Money bag

N1,100,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have obtained the said sum from one Justin Chidozie Chukwukere when he fraudulently presented himself as an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a pretence he knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.

Calendar

1
Year(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the court thereafter granted him bail on the following conditions: bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court. One of the sureties must have a landed property within the jurisdiction and they must be verified by the court Registrar. The matter was adjourned for trial while the defendant was remanded at Enugu State Correctional facility pending the perfection of the bail conditions.

Court house

Hon. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar
State High Court, Enugu

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(not applicable)

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Case Information
Nweke Izuchukwu Jude
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, State High Court, Enugu
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
2024
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have obtained the said sum from one Justin Chidozie Chukwukere when he fraudulently presented himself as an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a pretence he knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Nweke Izuchukwu Jude – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ajobiewe Rotimi Enitan (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1 year(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the court thereafter granted him bail on the following conditions: bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court. One of the sureties must have a landed property within the jurisdiction and they must be verified by the court Registrar. The matter was adjourned for trial while the defendant was remanded at Enugu State Correctional facility pending the perfection of the bail conditions.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
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