Scale of justice

Cybercrime/fraud

FRN vs Soneye Basit Abiodun

Humans

Soneye Basit Abiodun

Money bag

$180.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have been involved in internet-related criminal activities.

Calendar

0
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 six months imprisonment with an option of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court also ordered the convict to forfeit an iPhone 6+ and the sum of N220,000.00 (Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Additionally, the convict was ordered to restitute the sum of $180.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Dollars) to his victim.

Court house

Hon. Justice Adebayo Yusuf
Federal High Court, Ilorin, Kwara

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Soneye Basit Abiodun
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Adebayo Yusuf, Federal High Court, Ilorin, Kwara
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Nov 6, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have been involved in internet-related criminal activities.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Soneye Basit Abiodun – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Isabel Adeniran (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 six months imprisonment with an option of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court also ordered the convict to forfeit an iPhone 6+ and the sum of N220,000.00 (Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Additionally, the convict was ordered to restitute the sum of $180.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Dollars) to his victim.
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