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Jul 16, 2025

FRN vs Okoh Kingsley Chukwuemeka

Okoh Kingsley Chukwuemeka

$700.00

Case Summary
The accused person allegedly impersonated by fraudulently presenting himself as military personnel from Rochester, Illinois serving in Iraq and in need of financial assistance, from which he received $700 (Seven Hundred United State Dollars) from one Jean Conlin.

11
Day(s) case tried in court

Case Update
The defendant changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and was consequently convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of a Five Hundred Thousand Naira fine (N500,000.00) to be paid to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The judge also ordered the convict to forfeit an Apple iPhone 6S, Dell Laptop model 7240, and a Toyota Camry 2010 model car recovered from him to the Federal Government and to pay the sum of $700 USD as restitution to the victim through the US Embassy, Abuja.

Hon. Justice Mallong Peter Hoommuk
Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Okoh Kingsley Chukwuemeka

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Mallong Peter Hoommuk, Federal High Court, Kaduna, Kaduna

Nature and Number of Charges

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

Date of 1st Arraignment

Mar 11, 2021

Summary of Case

The accused person allegedly impersonated by fraudulently presenting himself as military personnel from Rochester, Illinois serving in Iraq and in need of financial assistance, from which he received $700 (Seven Hundred United State Dollars) from one Jean Conlin.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Okoh Kingsley Chukwuemeka – Not guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. P.C. Onyeneho (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

11 day(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

The defendant changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and was consequently convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of a Five Hundred Thousand Naira fine (N500,000.00) to be paid to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The judge also ordered the convict to forfeit an Apple iPhone 6S, Dell Laptop model 7240, and a Toyota Camry 2010 model car recovered from him to the Federal Government and to pay the sum of $700 USD as restitution to the victim through the US Embassy, Abuja.