Scale of justice

Cybercrime/fraud

FRN vs Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf

Humans

Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf

Money bag

$200.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly cheated several unsuspecting victims of the said sum, when he falsely presented himself as Teddy Swims, on Facebook (an online social media application), and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Kaduna State Code Law of 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.

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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 three years imprisonment with an option to pay N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited $200.000 (Two Hundred Dollars) fine as well as iPhone 11 Pro Max, being the tool of his crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge, bordering on cheating and impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 6, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly cheated several unsuspecting victims of the said sum, when he falsely presented himself as Teddy Swims, on Facebook (an online social media application), and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Kaduna State Code Law of 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. U. Gadaka (Lawyer)
2. Moses Arumemi (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 three years imprisonment with an option to pay N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited $200.000 (Two Hundred Dollars) fine as well as iPhone 11 Pro Max, being the tool of his crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
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