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Apr 27, 2025

FRN vs Akinola Jeremiah

Akinola Jeremiah

$1,800.00

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have impersonated one Christopher Walker, a United States of America naval officer on Instagram and Facebook, where he obtained gift cards worth the said sum from Lesa, Nichol, and Kesha for a romantic relationship.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
Upon his guilty plea, the prosecution counsel, urged the court to convict him accordingly. But counsel to the defendant, asked the court to temper justice with mercy. The trial Judge, thereafter, convicted and sentenced the defendant to five years Imprisonment with the option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the property of the convict which were purchased with the proceeds of crime, including an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and Bluetooth speaker and the sum of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Hon. Justice Darius Khobo
State High Court, Kaduna

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Akinola Jeremiah

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Darius Khobo, State High Court, Kaduna

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on impersonation.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Jun 7, 2022

Summary of Case

The accused was alleged to have impersonated one Christopher Walker, a United States of America naval officer on Instagram and Facebook, where he obtained gift cards worth the said sum from Lesa, Nichol, and Kesha for a romantic relationship.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Akinola Jeremiah – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. Richard O. Adedoyin (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Y. J. Matiyak (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

0 year(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

Upon his guilty plea, the prosecution counsel, urged the court to convict him accordingly. But counsel to the defendant, asked the court to temper justice with mercy. The trial Judge, thereafter, convicted and sentenced the defendant to five years Imprisonment with the option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the property of the convict which were purchased with the proceeds of crime, including an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and Bluetooth speaker and the sum of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) to the Federal Government of Nigeria.