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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 20, 2025

FRN vs Emmanuel Gabriel

Humans

Emmanuel Gabriel

Money bag

$200.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly represented himself as Melsse Moore, a female celebrity and under that assumed character obtained the said sum from one Mark Williams under the pretense that he is in a romantic relationship with her, a fact that he knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of the Penal Code Law (Laws of the Federation, Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 324 of the same Law.

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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 pay the sum of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice C. O. Agashieze
FCT High Court, Abuja, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Emmanuel Gabriel
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice C. O. Agashieze, FCT High Court, Abuja, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 12, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly represented himself as Melsse Moore, a female celebrity and under that assumed character obtained the said sum from one Mark Williams under the pretense that he is in a romantic relationship with her, a fact that he knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of the Penal Code Law (Laws of the Federation, Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 324 of the same Law.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Emmanuel Gabriel – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. U. Shariff (Lawyer)
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 pay the sum of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) fine.