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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 26, 2025

FRN vs Olalekan Adekola Adeojo

Humans

Olalekan Adekola Adeojo

Money bag

N26,085,677.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have used false representation on various social media platforms to defraud several victims, mostly foreigners.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The judge also ordered the forfeiture of an uncompleted building and a 2013 model Mercedes-Benz C-Class belonging to the convict, all the laptops and cell phones which were used as instruments to commit the fraud were also ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government.

Court house

Hon. Justice Husaina Adamu Aliyu
State High Court, Jigawa

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Olalekan Adekola Adeojo
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Husaina Adamu Aliyu, State High Court, Jigawa
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 20, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have used false representation on various social media platforms to defraud several victims, mostly foreigners.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Olalekan Adekola Adeojo – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Aisha Tahar Habib (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
In view of the defendant plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. The judge also ordered the forfeiture of an uncompleted building and a 2013 model Mercedes-Benz C-Class belonging to the convict, all the laptops and cell phones which were used as instruments to commit the fraud were also ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government.