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Cybercrime/fraud

May 17, 2026

FRN vs Emmanuel Isaac

Humans

Emmanuel Isaac

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Cybercrime/fraud

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Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have falsely presented himself as one Bea Suzy; a South Korean actress, to several unsuspecting victims including one David Vargas, a pretense he knew to be false.

Calendar

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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 two years imprisonment on each count with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on each count. The court ordered the convict to forfeit one Apple Iphone X phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. A sum of N309,850.00 (Three Hundred and Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Naira) that was recovered from him was also ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Bello
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Emmanuel Isaac
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Bello, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
two-count amended charge bordering on cheating by impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 20, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have falsely presented himself as one Bea Suzy; a South Korean actress, to several unsuspecting victims including one David Vargas, a pretense he knew to be false.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Emmanuel Isaac – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. M. E. Eimonye (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 two years imprisonment on each count with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on each count. The court ordered the convict to forfeit one Apple Iphone X phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. A sum of N309,850.00 (Three Hundred and Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Naira) that was recovered from him was also ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.