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Jun 21, 2025

FRN vs. Okafor Samuel Obinna & 6 others

Humans

Okafor Samuel Obinna
& 6 others

Money bag

N2,911,480.00
Amount allegedly scammed

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendants were alleged to have falsely obtained the said sum from the Diamond Bank (now Access Bank) account of one Abdulrauf Bolaji, which was transferred after his SIM swap to several accounts under the pretence that the said sum was transferred by him.

Calendar

2,081
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Following their plea, EFCC counsel urged the court to fix a date for commencement of trial, and that the defendants be remanded in Correctional Service, while Counsel for the defence informed the court that his clients had opted for a plea bargain, and intended to change their plea to “guilty”. In a short ruling, the trial judge, ordered that six of them be remanded in Correctional Service custody, while Jessica should be remanded in EFCC custody due to her ill health and fixed the next day for “hearing on the plea bargain application”.

Court house

Hon. Justice M. M. Tukur Aliyu
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Okafor Samuel Obinna & 6 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. M. Tukur Aliyu, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 10, 2019
Summary of Case
The defendants were alleged to have falsely obtained the said sum from the Diamond Bank (now Access Bank) account of one Abdulrauf Bolaji, which was transferred after his SIM swap to several accounts under the pretence that the said sum was transferred by him.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Okafor Samuel Obinna – Not guilty
2. Chigbo Pascal Chidi – Not guilty
3. Oha Chukwujekwu – Not guilty
4. Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu – Not guilty
5. Ugonna Nelson Owete – Not guilty
6. Ikenna Henry – Not guilty
7. Chinyere Aniobi Jessica – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Usman Liman (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Sa'ad Hannafi Sa'ad (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,081 day(s)
Case Update
Following their plea, EFCC counsel urged the court to fix a date for commencement of trial, and that the defendants be remanded in Correctional Service, while Counsel for the defence informed the court that his clients had opted for a plea bargain, and intended to change their plea to “guilty”. In a short ruling, the trial judge, ordered that six of them be remanded in Correctional Service custody, while Jessica should be remanded in EFCC custody due to her ill health and fixed the next day for “hearing on the plea bargain application”.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied