Scale of justice

Stealing

FRN vs Ojo Eghosa Kingsley

Humans

Ojo Eghosa Kingsley

Money bag

N1,507,502,182.24
Amount allegedly stolen

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly stole the said sum, property of First Bank Plc by fraudulently converting the said sum to his own use, and thereby committed an offence contrary to contrary to Section 387(1) of Criminal Code Law of Edo State Law, 2022 and punishable under Section 394 of the same Law.

Calendar

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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 and sentenced him to one year imprisonment with an option of N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to restitute First Bank Plc with the sum N272,252,193,59 (Two Hundred and Seventy Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety Three Naira, Fifty Nine Kobo) within a stipulated period of time being the balance of the N1,507,502,182.24 (One Billion, Five Hundred and Seven Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty Two Naira, Twenty Four Kobo).

Court house

Hon. Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin
State High Court, Edo

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Ojo Eghosa Kingsley
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin, State High Court, Edo
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on stealing.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 19, 2026
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly stole the said sum, property of First Bank Plc by fraudulently converting the said sum to his own use, and thereby committed an offence contrary to contrary to Section 387(1) of Criminal Code Law of Edo State Law, 2022 and punishable under Section 394 of the same Law.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ojo Eghosa Kingsley – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. S. Dahiru (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 one year imprisonment with an option of N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to restitute First Bank Plc with the sum N272,252,193,59 (Two Hundred and Seventy Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety Three Naira, Fifty Nine Kobo) within a stipulated period of time being the balance of the N1,507,502,182.24 (One Billion, Five Hundred and Seven Million, Five Hundred and Two Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty Two Naira, Twenty Four Kobo).
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