Scale of justice

Impersonation

FRN vs Ugwu Pascal Chijioke & 1 other

Humans

Ugwu Pascal Chijioke
& 1 other

Money bag

Impersonation

Money bag

Case Summary
With intent to defraud, the accused persons allegedly attempted to obtain property from one Oriyomi Johnson under the pretext that the "Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State Judiciary, Mushin, Lagos" issued an Order to the effect that the property located at New Horizon Estate, Lekki- Ikate, Lagos be seized and the said apartment sealed pending the arrival of the said Oriyomi Johnson, a representation they knew to be false and committed an offence of attempt to obtain property by false pretense contrary to Sections 8(b) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section11(3) of the same Act.

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Case Update
In view of the defendants' plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced them each to seven years on counts one to three each, one year on count four, and eight months on count five. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Court house

Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)

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Case Information
Ugwu Pascal Chijioke & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
5-count amended charge bordering on impersonation, attempt to obtain property, possession of documents containing false pretence and unlawfully wearing the uniform of the EFCC.
Date of 1st Arraignment
2024
Summary of Case
With intent to defraud, the accused persons allegedly attempted to obtain property from one Oriyomi Johnson under the pretext that the "Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos State Judiciary, Mushin, Lagos" issued an Order to the effect that the property located at New Horizon Estate, Lekki- Ikate, Lagos be seized and the said apartment sealed pending the arrival of the said Oriyomi Johnson, a representation they knew to be false and committed an offence of attempt to obtain property by false pretense contrary to Sections 8(b) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section11(3) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ugwu Pascal Chijioke – Guilty
2. Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ibrahim Lamido Tukur (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendants' plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced them each to seven years on counts one to three each, one year on count four, and eight months on count five. The sentences are to run concurrently.
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