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Cybercrime/fraud

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Gabriel Fidelis

Humans

Gabriel Fidelis

Money bag

N970,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Diana Siako, a female purportedly resident in Italy on Telegram and Facebook, defrauded Rain Shemesh and other unsuspecting persons of the said sum, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrimes Prohibition, Prevention Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the same Law.

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 five years imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, the convict forfeited the sum of N970,000.00 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Naira) and one Infinix Hot 5oi to the Federal Government of Nigeria, being the proceeds and tool of his crime.

Court house

Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Gabriel Fidelis
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents, obtaining by false pretence and retention of proceeds of crime.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Apr 9, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Diana Siako, a female purportedly resident in Italy on Telegram and Facebook, defrauded Rain Shemesh and other unsuspecting persons of the said sum, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrimes Prohibition, Prevention Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the same Law.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Gabriel Fidelis – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Y. J. Matiyak (Lawyer)
2. M. U. Gadaka (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 five years imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, the convict forfeited the sum of N970,000.00 (Nine Hundred and Seventy Naira) and one Infinix Hot 5oi to the Federal Government of Nigeria, being the proceeds and tool of his crime.