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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 4, 2026

FRN vs Iyeke Ochuko Prince

Humans

Iyeke Ochuko Prince

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Cybercrime/fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have been involved in internet-related criminal activities.

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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 three years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered that the balance in his bank account, being proceeds and instruments of crime be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. The judge further ordered that the bank account used as an instrument of crime be closed. The convict was ordered to undertake in writing to be of good behaviour .

Court house

Hon. Justice Efe Ikponwonba
State High Court, Edo

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Iyeke Ochuko Prince
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Efe Ikponwonba, State High Court, Edo
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on cyber-fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 15, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have been involved in internet-related criminal activities.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Iyeke Ochuko Prince – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Pascal Ugbome (Lawyer)
2. B. A. Ambrose (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Francis Jirbo (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 three years imprisonment with an option of N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered that the balance in his bank account, being proceeds and instruments of crime be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC. The judge further ordered that the bank account used as an instrument of crime be closed. The convict was ordered to undertake in writing to be of good behaviour .