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Cybercrime/fraud

Dec 13, 2025

FRN vs Ikyegh Senenge Bobo

Humans

Ikyegh Senenge Bobo

Money bag

N5,662,200.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly sent an electronic message to one Daniella Alias Nagako, a female Japanese citizen based in the United States of America via an Online App where he disguised himself as a male citizen of Texas, United States of America with the name Nakamora by procuring Apple iTunes Cards valued at the said sum from her and converted the proceeds into his Opay Limited wallet, Ikyegh Msendoo Mercy's Guarantee Trust Bank and Keystone Bank accounts respectively.

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Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit an iPhone 13 Pro, Pontiac Vibe 2009 model car and two plots of land situated alongside Gboko Road, Phase 1, Makurdi to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Ikyegh Senenge Bobo
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on cyber-fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 14, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly sent an electronic message to one Daniella Alias Nagako, a female Japanese citizen based in the United States of America via an Online App where he disguised himself as a male citizen of Texas, United States of America with the name Nakamora by procuring Apple iTunes Cards valued at the said sum from her and converted the proceeds into his Opay Limited wallet, Ikyegh Msendoo Mercy's Guarantee Trust Bank and Keystone Bank accounts respectively.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Ikyegh Senenge Bobo – 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 one year imprisonment with an option of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The convict was ordered to forfeit an iPhone 13 Pro, Pontiac Vibe 2009 model car and two plots of land situated alongside Gboko Road, Phase 1, Makurdi to the Federal Government of Nigeria.