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Jun 18, 2025

FRN vs Aiosa Kelvin Orhue

Humans

Aiosa Kelvin Orhue

Money bag

N104,000,000.00 & $26,020.00
Amount allegedly scammed

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly obtained the said sum from one Cheryldene Cook, by impersonating one Frederick Leonard who is in love with her and made her to believe that he is going to marry her, a pretense he knew to be false.

Calendar

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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 one year imprisonment with an option of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit a three bedroom semi-detached duplex located in Edo state, a Lexus E350 saloon car, the sum of N19,000,000.00 (Nineteen Million Naira) domiciled in his Bank Account, all furniture in above mentioned house, the sum of $1,858.67 (One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars, Sixty Seven Cents)domiciled in Access Bank account, the sum of $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars) domiciled in Access Bank account, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung A31. All items are to be forfeited to the Federal Government in restitution to the victim.

Court house

Hon. Justice C. E. Nwecheonwu
FCT High Court, Kuje, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Aiosa Kelvin Orhue
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice C. E. Nwecheonwu, FCT High Court, Kuje, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
3-count charge bordering on love scam.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 21, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly obtained the said sum from one Cheryldene Cook, by impersonating one Frederick Leonard who is in love with her and made her to believe that he is going to marry her, a pretense he knew to be false.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Aiosa Kelvin Orhue – 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
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment with an option of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit a three bedroom semi-detached duplex located in Edo state, a Lexus E350 saloon car, the sum of N19,000,000.00 (Nineteen Million Naira) domiciled in his Bank Account, all furniture in above mentioned house, the sum of $1,858.67 (One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars, Sixty Seven Cents)domiciled in Access Bank account, the sum of $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars) domiciled in Access Bank account, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung A31. All items are to be forfeited to the Federal Government in restitution to the victim.