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Apr 17, 2026

FRN vs Ogunleye Samson Oluwasola

Ogunleye Samson Oluwasola

N740,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently induced one Solomon Suzie to deliver the said sum, for an online photo contest, a pretense which he knew to be false.

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 10 years imprisonment. The convict was also ordered to forfeit two iPhones, a Mercedes Benz E350, a 2011 model, Toyota Camry 2011 XLE to the Federal Government of Nigeria. He has also restituted the said sum of N740,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) to his victim.

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

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Ogunleye Samson Oluwasola

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

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

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretense.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Nov 30, 2023

Summary of Case

The accused was alleged to have fraudulently induced one Solomon Suzie to deliver the said sum, for an online photo contest, a pretense which he knew to be false.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Ogunleye Samson Oluwasola – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. M. Lawal (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 10 years imprisonment. The convict was also ordered to forfeit two iPhones, a Mercedes Benz E350, a 2011 model, Toyota Camry 2011 XLE to the Federal Government of Nigeria. He has also restituted the said sum of N740,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) to his victim.