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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 25, 2025

FRN vs Enabonkpe Robert

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Enabonkpe Robert

Money bag

Cybercrime/fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Engineer Eric Cheng, a white man, by sending e-mails to unsuspecting victims and representing himself as a white man from California in United State of America.

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Year(s) case tried in court

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Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the prosecution counsel prayed to the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly. The presiding judge thereby, convicted and sentenced the defendant to five years imprisonment with an option of a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only). In addition, the judge ordered the convict to forfeit his mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria and undertake in writing to be of good behaviour.

Court house

Hon. Justice (Prof.) Chuka Austine Obiozor
Federal High Court, Benin, Edo

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Enabonkpe Robert
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice (Prof.) Chuka Austine Obiozor, Federal High Court, Benin, Edo
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on impersonation
Date of 1st Arraignment
Mar 15, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused person was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Engineer Eric Cheng, a white man, by sending e-mails to unsuspecting victims and representing himself as a white man from California in United State of America.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Enabonkpe Robert – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ibrahim Mohammed ()
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 prosecution counsel prayed to the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly. The presiding judge thereby, convicted and sentenced the defendant to five years imprisonment with an option of a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only). In addition, the judge ordered the convict to forfeit his mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria and undertake in writing to be of good behaviour.