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Fraud

Apr 4, 2026

FRN vs Alhaji kabiru Haruna (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orio Business Connect Limited) & 1 other

Humans

Alhaji kabiru Haruna
& 1 other

Money bag

N33,705,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum from both Dr. Oby Joyce and Chief Clement Anuwa, with the pretense of securing three plots of land for them at Plot 527 Cadatral Zone B00, Kukwauba District, Abuja. He neither delivered the landed property to them nor returned their money to them.

Calendar

659
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge found him guilty, and thereafter convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment. The court also ruled that the convict and Orio Business Connect Limited should jointly pay the nominal complainant the sum of N33,705,000.00 (ThirtyThree Million Seven Hundred and Five Thousand) being proceeds of the crime.

Court house

Hon. Justice Hamza Mu'azu
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Alhaji kabiru Haruna & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Hamza Mu'azu, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
8-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 14, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently obtained the said sum from both Dr. Oby Joyce and Chief Clement Anuwa, with the pretense of securing three plots of land for them at Plot 527 Cadatral Zone B00, Kukwauba District, Abuja. He neither delivered the landed property to them nor returned their money to them.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Alhaji kabiru Haruna (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orio Business Connect Limited) – Not guilty
2. Orio Business Connect Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Samuel Ugwuegbulam (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
659 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge found him guilty, and thereafter convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment. The court also ruled that the convict and Orio Business Connect Limited should jointly pay the nominal complainant the sum of N33,705,000.00 (ThirtyThree Million Seven Hundred and Five Thousand) being proceeds of the crime.