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Fraud

Jul 2, 2025

FRN vs James Ebute Adejoh

James Ebute Adejoh

N7,118,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Case Summary
The accused allegedly sent a message to Accelerex Network limited that materially misrepresented the fact that a transaction of the said sum failed which the Bank replied upon and suffered a loss by making a charge back to him.

-1
Day(s) case tried in court

Case Update
In view of the defendant plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000.00 ( Five Hundred Thousand Naira). Also, a Toyota Corolla 2014 model car, valued at N4,650,000.00 with Iphone 12 pro-max valued at N650,000.00 recovered from the convict , during investigation, was forfeited to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds restituted to the victim. The two bank accounts traceable to the convict were also frozen by the court.

Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed
Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

James Ebute Adejoh

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed, Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on fraud.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Sep 13, 2022

Summary of Case

The accused allegedly sent a message to Accelerex Network limited that materially misrepresented the fact that a transaction of the said sum failed which the Bank replied upon and suffered a loss by making a charge back to him.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. James Ebute Adejoh – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Aliyu M. Yusuf (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

-1 day(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

In view of the defendant plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000.00 ( Five Hundred Thousand Naira). Also, a Toyota Corolla 2014 model car, valued at N4,650,000.00 with Iphone 12 pro-max valued at N650,000.00 recovered from the convict , during investigation, was forfeited to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds restituted to the victim. The two bank accounts traceable to the convict were also frozen by the court.