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Currency counterfeit

Jul 19, 2025

FRN vs Obinna Daniel

Obinna Daniel

$500.00
Amount alleged counterfeited

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Alex.Y. Emmette on Tiktok (an online social media platform) and in such assumed identity fraudulently obtained the said sum from one Alex Dample and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (ii) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc) Act,2015 and punishable under Section 22 (3) of the same Act.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
In view of the defendant's plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to five years imprisonment with an option of N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition the convict forfeited an iPhone 16 Plus and the sum of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars), being the tool and proceeds of his crime, respectively to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Obinna Daniel

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretence and cybercrime.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Jun 19, 2025

Summary of Case

The accused was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated one Alex.Y. Emmette on Tiktok (an online social media platform) and in such assumed identity fraudulently obtained the said sum from one Alex Dample and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (ii) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc) Act,2015 and punishable under Section 22 (3) of the same Act.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Obinna Daniel – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. M. U. Gadaka (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 five years imprisonment with an option of N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition the convict forfeited an iPhone 16 Plus and the sum of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars), being the tool and proceeds of his crime, respectively to the Federal Government of Nigeria.