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Fraud

May 18, 2025

FRN vs John Warimeme Abebe (Owner of Induccon Nigeria Ltd)

Humans

John Warimeme Abebe

Money bag

$4,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly used a fabricated evidence in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/224/2010 Between Dr. John Abebe, Inducon Nigeria Limited And Statoil Nigeria Limited, before the Federal High Court, which evidence was admitted and marked exhibit BB in the said suit.

Calendar

1,667
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The Judge, therefore, declared the defendant guilty as charged on counts one to three, however, discharged and acquitted him of count four, which involved conspiracy. In his allocutus, the defense counsel made a passionate plea to the court to temper justice with mercy and to consider the health challenges of the defendant whom he said had to undergo heart surgery abroad. The judge thereafter sentenced him to seven years imprisonment at any Correctional Centre of his choice based on the allocutus. The Judge also gave the convict an option of a fine of N50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million Naira) to be paid within 30 days.

Court house

Hon. Justice M. A. Dada
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
John Warimeme Abebe
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Dada, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on forgery, fabricating evidence, using fabricated evidence, and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 26, 2018
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly used a fabricated evidence in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/224/2010 Between Dr. John Abebe, Inducon Nigeria Limited And Statoil Nigeria Limited, before the Federal High Court, which evidence was admitted and marked exhibit BB in the said suit.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. John Warimeme Abebe (Owner of Induccon Nigeria Ltd.) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Chief Kanu Agabi (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Oyedepo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1,667 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The Judge, therefore, declared the defendant guilty as charged on counts one to three, however, discharged and acquitted him of count four, which involved conspiracy. In his allocutus, the defense counsel made a passionate plea to the court to temper justice with mercy and to consider the health challenges of the defendant whom he said had to undergo heart surgery abroad. The judge thereafter sentenced him to seven years imprisonment at any Correctional Centre of his choice based on the allocutus. The Judge also gave the convict an option of a fine of N50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million Naira) to be paid within 30 days.