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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 12, 2026

FRN vs Edeyibo Rukewe Hope

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Edeyibo Rukewe Hope

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Cybercrime/fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have had in his possession, documents he knew or ought to have known contained false pretence, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.

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Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition to the convict’s sentence, he forfeited all items recovered from him to the Federal Government of Nigeria, and undertook in writing to be of good behaviour going forward.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. N. Erhabor
State High Court, Edo

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Edeyibo Rukewe Hope
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. N. Erhabor, State High Court, Edo
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 24, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have had in his possession, documents he knew or ought to have known contained false pretence, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Edeyibo Rukewe Hope – 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 two years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition to the convict’s sentence, he forfeited all items recovered from him to the Federal Government of Nigeria, and undertook in writing to be of good behaviour going forward.