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Fraud

Jul 17, 2025

FRN vs. Kehinde Bello

Humans

Kehinde Bello

Money bag

N28,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendant was alleged to have approached a woman to pay for a landed property in Abuja, claiming to be a staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA. Being convinced of the transaction, she parted with the said sum, being the initial deposit to the defendant. But the defendant disappeared without the letter of allocation, as he had promised.

Calendar

5
Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge in his judgement found the accused guilty of the charges and convicted him to seven years imprisonment on each of the count. The sentence, according to the judge, is to run concurrently.

Court house

Hon. Justice C. O. Agbaza
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Kehinde Bello
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice C. O. Agbaza, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
10-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and forgery.
Date of 1st Arraignment
2014
Summary of Case
The defendant was alleged to have approached a woman to pay for a landed property in Abuja, claiming to be a staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA. Being convinced of the transaction, she parted with the said sum, being the initial deposit to the defendant. But the defendant disappeared without the letter of allocation, as he had promised.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Kehinde Bello – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Chioma Okongwu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
5 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
The trial judge in his judgement found the accused guilty of the charges and convicted him to seven years imprisonment on each of the count. The sentence, according to the judge, is to run concurrently.