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Cybercrime/fraud

Jun 13, 2025

FRN vs Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola

Humans

Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola

Money bag

$2,850

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, who goes by several aliases on the internet, was alleged to have had in his possession, documents containing false information and identities, with which he used to defraud one Carol Paul of the said sum.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
Following the Defendant's guilty plea, counsel to the prosecution reviewed the facts of the case and urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly. The trial judge, thereafter, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to four (4) months imprisonment. The trial judge also ordered the convict to restitute his victim, the sum of $2,850 and forfeit the another sum of N1,873,561.50 discovered in his GT Bank account as well as his laptop, iPhone and iWatch to the federal government.

Court house

Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watila
Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watila, Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 13, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendant, who goes by several aliases on the internet, was alleged to have had in his possession, documents containing false information and identities, with which he used to defraud one Carol Paul of the said sum.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Oyelakin Oyediran (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
Following the Defendant's guilty plea, counsel to the prosecution reviewed the facts of the case and urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly. The trial judge, thereafter, convicted and sentenced the Defendant to four (4) months imprisonment. The trial judge also ordered the convict to restitute his victim, the sum of $2,850 and forfeit the another sum of N1,873,561.50 discovered in his GT Bank account as well as his laptop, iPhone and iWatch to the federal government.