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Cybercrime/fraud

May 5, 2025

FRN vs Ayeni Emmanuel

Humans

Ayeni Emmanuel

Money bag

$15,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused by means of fraudulent trick, allegedly obtained the sum of $15,000 Australian Dollars from Tuciata Leifi, a citizen of Queensland, Australia, whom he met on POF dating site, wherein he falsely represented himself to be one Dina Gomez, a US Military Officer on peace-keeping mission in Iraq.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
Following the defendant's guilty plea and review of the facts of the case by the prosecution counsel, the trial judge found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to six months in prison. The judge also ordered the convict to restitute the $15,000 Austrian Dollars to his victim and forfeit items recovered from him to the Federal Government. The judge added that upon his release, the convict should enter a bond with the EFCC to be of good behaviour.

Court house

Hon. Justice S. O. Solebo
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Ayeni Emmanuel
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice S. O. Solebo, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count amended charge bordering on cheating.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 14, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused by means of fraudulent trick, allegedly obtained the sum of $15,000 Australian Dollars from Tuciata Leifi, a citizen of Queensland, Australia, whom he met on POF dating site, wherein he falsely represented himself to be one Dina Gomez, a US Military Officer on peace-keeping mission in Iraq.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ayeni Emmanuel – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Nnaemeka Omewa (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
Following the defendant's guilty plea and review of the facts of the case by the prosecution counsel, the trial judge found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to six months in prison. The judge also ordered the convict to restitute the $15,000 Austrian Dollars to his victim and forfeit items recovered from him to the Federal Government. The judge added that upon his release, the convict should enter a bond with the EFCC to be of good behaviour.