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Cybercrime/fraud

Jul 16, 2025

FRN vs Laban Samson

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Laban Samson

Money bag

$360.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly pretended to be one Amber Gavin when he sold fake Festival Event tickets on Facebook to one Meghan Kelly and others and obtained gift cards worth the said sum from the Meghan Kelly for the said tickets.

Calendar

1
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to forfeit all items recovered during the cause of investigation to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Laban Samson
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Isiaka, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 3, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly pretended to be one Amber Gavin when he sold fake Festival Event tickets on Facebook to one Meghan Kelly and others and obtained gift cards worth the said sum from the Meghan Kelly for the said tickets.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Laban Samson – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. E. K. Garba (Lawyer)
2. M. U. Gadaka (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with an option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. The court ordered the convict to forfeit all items recovered during the cause of investigation to the Federal Government of Nigeria.