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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 26, 2025

FRN vs Ettano Blessing

Humans

Ettano Blessing

Money bag

$700.00 & N500,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently represented himself as one Espana and V Musa Wenkosi, an American Bitcoin manager, to his victims on Facebook and Instagram and obtained the said sum from one Luzuko Mguda and other unsuspecting victims

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
Based on the defendannt's plea, the prosecution counsel, prayed the court to convict him accordingly. Delivering judgment, the trial Judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only) The court ordered the convict to sign undertaking of good behaviour and forfeit gadgets used in committing the crime to the Federal government.

Court house

Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu
Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross-River

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Ettano Blessing
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu, Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross-River
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on fraud
Date of 1st Arraignment
Apr 7, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently represented himself as one Espana and V Musa Wenkosi, an American Bitcoin manager, to his victims on Facebook and Instagram and obtained the said sum from one Luzuko Mguda and other unsuspecting victims
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ettano Blessing – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Joshua Abolarin (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
Based on the defendannt's plea, the prosecution counsel, prayed the court to convict him accordingly. Delivering judgment, the trial Judge convicted and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only) The court ordered the convict to sign undertaking of good behaviour and forfeit gadgets used in committing the crime to the Federal government.