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Fraud

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Abraham Ayomikun Ajibodu

Humans

Abraham Ayomikun Ajibodu

Money bag

N10, 000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have directly taken possession of the said sum through a cash app and gift cards worth about $7,470.00 (Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy Dollars) which upon conversion to naira amounted to the said sum, paid into his account, being the naira equivalent value for the cash app and gift cards he received and which he knew or reasonably ought to have known was proceeds of unlawful act to wit: false representation to unsuspecting foreign nationals like; Donna Hughs, Loreitta, Van Dough etc. using fake social media account like Facebook account with the name’ GEORGE STRAIT, a citizen of United States of America and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2)(d) of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same Act.”

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 four years imprisonment on counts one and two with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on each count. The judge further ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars), being value of cash App and gift cards benefited by the convict to be repatriated to the victim as well as the forfeiture of iPhone 13 pro max, oraimo power bank and a used Honda Accord 2003 model to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat
Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Abraham Ayomikun Ajibodu
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat, Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on money laundering and impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Feb 19, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have directly taken possession of the said sum through a cash app and gift cards worth about $7,470.00 (Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy Dollars) which upon conversion to naira amounted to the said sum, paid into his account, being the naira equivalent value for the cash app and gift cards he received and which he knew or reasonably ought to have known was proceeds of unlawful act to wit: false representation to unsuspecting foreign nationals like; Donna Hughs, Loreitta, Van Dough etc. using fake social media account like Facebook account with the name’ GEORGE STRAIT, a citizen of United States of America and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2)(d) of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same Act.”
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Abraham Ayomikun Ajibodu – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Abdulmalik Aliyu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Prosecution Stage
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 four years imprisonment on counts one and two with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on each count. The judge further ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars), being value of cash App and gift cards benefited by the convict to be repatriated to the victim as well as the forfeiture of iPhone 13 pro max, oraimo power bank and a used Honda Accord 2003 model to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.