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Fraud

Apr 4, 2026

FRN vs Itanola Abdulsamad (Student of University of Ilorin, Kwara State)

Humans

Itanola Abdulsamad

Money bag

$950
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently induced several unsuspecting foreigners vide the internet to deliver to him digital currency from which he benefited $950 (Nine Hundred and Fifty US Dollars).

Calendar

2,017
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The Defendant who earlier entered a guilty plea upon arraignment, changed his plea to a 'not-guilty' plea. Preceding the defendant’s switch of plea, his counsel, informed the court of his client’s decision to change his earlier plea. "My Lord, my client has informed me that he wants to change his plea from 'guilty' to 'not guilty'. I humbly urge your lordship to allow the charge be read to the Defendant for him to change his plea." The trial judge granted the prayer of the defense which saw the Defendant switch to a “not guilty” plea to the amended four-count charges. The judge thereafter adjourned the matter in preparatory to a fresh trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye
State High Court, Kwara

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Itanola Abdulsamad
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye, State High Court, Kwara
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge of internet-related fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 25, 2020
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently induced several unsuspecting foreigners vide the internet to deliver to him digital currency from which he benefited $950 (Nine Hundred and Fifty US Dollars).
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Itanola Abdulsamad (Student of University of Ilorin, Kwara State) – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,017 day(s)
Case Update
The Defendant who earlier entered a guilty plea upon arraignment, changed his plea to a 'not-guilty' plea. Preceding the defendant’s switch of plea, his counsel, informed the court of his client’s decision to change his earlier plea. "My Lord, my client has informed me that he wants to change his plea from 'guilty' to 'not guilty'. I humbly urge your lordship to allow the charge be read to the Defendant for him to change his plea." The trial judge granted the prayer of the defense which saw the Defendant switch to a “not guilty” plea to the amended four-count charges. The judge thereafter adjourned the matter in preparatory to a fresh trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated