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Stealing

Apr 28, 2025

FRN vs Hussaini Abubakar (Former Staff of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC)

Hussaini Abubakar

Stealing

Case Summary
The Defendant was alleged to have stolen an exhibit (one Lenevo S60-A (daul sim), worth N18,000), which was recovered in the course of investigation. The exhibit was kept in the Forensic Section of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
Upon the Defendant's guilty-plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to convict and sentence him accordingly. The defense counsel however, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that his client was a first time offender and with no previous conviction record, and taking into consideration that the Defendant is an orphan, a married man and a father of a 15-months baby and a bread winner for his family. The trial judge consequently, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to one (1) year imprisonment with an option of N150,000 fine.

Hon. Justice S. C. Amadi
State High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Hussaini Abubakar

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice S. C. Amadi, State High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers

Nature and Number of Charges

3-count charge bordering on stealing.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Feb 19, 2020

Summary of Case

The Defendant was alleged to have stolen an exhibit (one Lenevo S60-A (daul sim), worth N18,000), which was recovered in the course of investigation. The exhibit was kept in the Forensic Section of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Hussaini Abubakar (Former Staff of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)) – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. M. M. Suleiman (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. N. A. Dodo (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

0 year(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

Upon the Defendant's guilty-plea, the prosecution counsel urged the court to convict and sentence him accordingly. The defense counsel however, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that his client was a first time offender and with no previous conviction record, and taking into consideration that the Defendant is an orphan, a married man and a father of a 15-months baby and a bread winner for his family. The trial judge consequently, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to one (1) year imprisonment with an option of N150,000 fine.