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Currency mutilation

Jun 15, 2025

FRN vs Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin

Humans

Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin

Money bag

N100,000.00
Amount allegedly mutilated

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have, whilst dancing during a social occasion, tampered with the said sum issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying the same on the said occasion.

Calendar

353
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced her to six months imprisonment with an option of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine, to be paid into the consolidated revenue account of the federation.

Court house

Hon. Justice C. J. Aneke
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice C. J. Aneke, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
2-count charge bordering on tampering with the redesigned Naira notes.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Feb 13, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have, whilst dancing during a social occasion, tampered with the said sum issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying the same on the said occasion.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin (Actress) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Adenike Goncalves (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. S. I. Suleiman (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
353 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced her to six months imprisonment with an option of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine, to be paid into the consolidated revenue account of the federation.