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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 14, 2026

FRN vs Ikemesit Edet (Proprietor of Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre)

Humans

Ikemesit Edet

Money bag

Cybercrime/fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused, being the occupier and a person concerned with the management of the premises situated and lying at No. 57 D-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, was alleged to have knowingly permitted the use of the entire aforesaid premises as a CYBERCRIME ACADEMY, also known as Hustle Kingdom (HK) where he recruited ten (10) young Nigerians between ages 16-25 and taught them cybercrime techniques for perpetrating cybercrimes to wit: hacking, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretense.

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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 on each count, with an option of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) fine, on each count. The court also ordered that all recovered exhibits from the convict be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The exhibits include 13 laptops, a gold-colored Toyota Corolla, a Lexus Jeep RX 300, and about 3,080.25 square meters of land located at Ibiaku Obio Ndobo Village, Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Court house

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

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Ikemesit Edet
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu, Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross-River
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on impersonation, love scams, hacking/editing of social media accounts, and private criminal tutoring.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Apr 17, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused, being the occupier and a person concerned with the management of the premises situated and lying at No. 57 D-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, was alleged to have knowingly permitted the use of the entire aforesaid premises as a CYBERCRIME ACADEMY, also known as Hustle Kingdom (HK) where he recruited ten (10) young Nigerians between ages 16-25 and taught them cybercrime techniques for perpetrating cybercrimes to wit: hacking, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretense.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ikemesit Edet (Proprietor of Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre) – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Francis Ezike (Lawyer)
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
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to five years imprisonment on each count, with an option of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) fine, on each count. The court also ordered that all recovered exhibits from the convict be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The exhibits include 13 laptops, a gold-colored Toyota Corolla, a Lexus Jeep RX 300, and about 3,080.25 square meters of land located at Ibiaku Obio Ndobo Village, Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.