Scale of justice

Forgery

FRN vs Wadaji Umar Lawan

Humans

Wadaji Umar Lawan

Money bag

N2,500,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person was alleged to have made a false representation to the public, offering to procure grants for them from the Tony Elumelu Foundation and collecting monies to the tune of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N2,500,000.00).

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
After the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to three months imprisonment on count one with an option of N30,000.00 fine and one year on count two with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice Daurabo S. Sikkam
State High Court, Gombe

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(not applicable)

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Case Information
Wadaji Umar Lawan
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Daurabo S. Sikkam, State High Court, Gombe
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge of forgery and attempt to commit an offence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 3, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused person was alleged to have made a false representation to the public, offering to procure grants for them from the Tony Elumelu Foundation and collecting monies to the tune of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N2,500,000.00).
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Wadaji Umar Lawan – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
After the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, the trial judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to three months imprisonment on count one with an option of N30,000.00 fine and one year on count two with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine.
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