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Fraud

May 1, 2026

FRN vs Ahmed Idris Alamin

Humans

Ahmed Idris Alamin

Money bag

N6,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant was alleged to have fraudulently received the sums of N5million (Five Million Naira) and N1million (One Million Naira) respectively from two of his victims, under the false pretense of selling three plots of land to them, which were duly allocated to some other persons with certificate of occupancy, issued to them by the Borno State Ministry of Lands and Survey.

Calendar

330
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The Defendant, who had entered a 'not-guilty' plea, changed his plea to 'guilty' upon resumption of his trial. This prompted the prosecution counsel to pray to the court for leave in order to substitute the earlier charge with an amended 1-count charge. The prosecution thereafter urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly, while the defense counsel prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating also that the Defendant had paid the nominal complainant the money involved in the racket. Consequently the trial judge convicted the Defendant and sentenced him to one (1) year in prison with an option of 150,000.00 fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice Aisha Kumaliya
State High Court, Borno

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Ahmed Idris Alamin
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Aisha Kumaliya, State High Court, Borno
Nature and Number of Charges
6-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining money by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Nov 19, 2019
Summary of Case
The Defendant was alleged to have fraudulently received the sums of N5million (Five Million Naira) and N1million (One Million Naira) respectively from two of his victims, under the false pretense of selling three plots of land to them, which were duly allocated to some other persons with certificate of occupancy, issued to them by the Borno State Ministry of Lands and Survey.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ahmed Idris Alamin – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. S. Alhaji (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. A.U. Ringim (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
330 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
The Defendant, who had entered a 'not-guilty' plea, changed his plea to 'guilty' upon resumption of his trial. This prompted the prosecution counsel to pray to the court for leave in order to substitute the earlier charge with an amended 1-count charge. The prosecution thereafter urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly, while the defense counsel prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating also that the Defendant had paid the nominal complainant the money involved in the racket. Consequently the trial judge convicted the Defendant and sentenced him to one (1) year in prison with an option of 150,000.00 fine.