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Fraud

Jul 19, 2025

FRN vs Emmanuel Yakubu (CEO of Young Aid International Humanitarian)

Humans

Emmanuel Yakubu Usman

Money bag

N10,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant allegedly obtained the said sum under the false pretense that the sum represented payment towards the execution of a purported contract of supply of sugar, awarded to him by Heavy Dollar Global Company.

Calendar

143
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
During the course of the trial, the prosecution presented a total of six witnesses and tendered several documents as exhibits to prove their case against the Defendant. In his ruling, the trial judge found the Defendant guilty and sentenced him to eight (8) years imprisonment and also ordered the convict to make a restitution of N12,300,000.00 to his victim. The trial judge also ruled that in failing to make the restitution, the convict shall spend an additional six (6) years in the correctional centre, which shall run consecutively from the day of sentencing.

Court house

Hon. Justice Fadawu Umar
State High Court, Borno

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Emmanuel Yakubu Usman
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Fadawu Umar, State High Court, Borno
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 6, 2019
Summary of Case
The Defendant allegedly obtained the said sum under the false pretense that the sum represented payment towards the execution of a purported contract of supply of sugar, awarded to him by Heavy Dollar Global Company.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Emmanuel Yakubu Usman (CEO of Young Aid International Humanitarian) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Benjamin Manji (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
143 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
During the course of the trial, the prosecution presented a total of six witnesses and tendered several documents as exhibits to prove their case against the Defendant. In his ruling, the trial judge found the Defendant guilty and sentenced him to eight (8) years imprisonment and also ordered the convict to make a restitution of N12,300,000.00 to his victim. The trial judge also ruled that in failing to make the restitution, the convict shall spend an additional six (6) years in the correctional centre, which shall run consecutively from the day of sentencing.