Scale of justice

Cybercrime/fraud

FRN vs Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin

Humans

Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin

Money bag

$20.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently made use of Mary Lisa Goklool unique identification feature to one R.r.r (a Spanish Citizen) on Facebook chat (an online social media application) and in that assumed character gained advantage to himself in the said sum from him, which he (the accused) knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (a) (i) of the Cyber-crimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act.

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Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to forfeit his phone being the tool of his crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice Hauwa Buhari
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Hauwa Buhari, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on impersonation and cyber-crimes.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 16, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently made use of Mary Lisa Goklool unique identification feature to one R.r.r (a Spanish Citizen) on Facebook chat (an online social media application) and in that assumed character gained advantage to himself in the said sum from him, which he (the accused) knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (a) (i) of the Cyber-crimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. J. Argungu (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 two years imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to forfeit his phone being the tool of his crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
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