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Cybercrime/fraud

Jul 16, 2025

FRN vs Idris Muhammed

Humans

Idris Muhammed

Money bag

$600.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have cheated by personation, when he pretended to be one Dorothy Onanewlevel Palmer and fraudulently deceived one Lavergne Adriana Racheal to send the said sum to him via cash app and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code.

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Year(s) case tried in court

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Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit his iphone 13, and the sum of $300.00 (Three Hundred Dollars), which he raised as restitution to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice Suleiman Akanbi
State High Court, Kwara

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Idris Muhammed
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Suleiman Akanbi, State High Court, Kwara
Nature and Number of Charges
Offences bordering on internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 14, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have cheated by personation, when he pretended to be one Dorothy Onanewlevel Palmer and fraudulently deceived one Lavergne Adriana Racheal to send the said sum to him via cash app and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Idris Muhammed – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
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 two years imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit his iphone 13, and the sum of $300.00 (Three Hundred Dollars), which he raised as restitution to the Federal Government of Nigeria.