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Cybercrime/fraud

Aug 13, 2025

FRN vs Opeyemi Oluwaseun Ayede

Humans

Opeyemi Oluwaseun Ayede

Money bag

$1,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated foreign nationals with an intent to defraud unsuspecting persons under false pretence.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The defendant pleaded guilty upon arraignment and was consequently convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment. The court further ordered the convict to restitute the total sum of $1,000USD (One Thousand United States Dollars) to his victim, Robert Smith through the Federal Government of Nigeria and equally forfeit one iPhone 12 Pro Max mobile phone and a Lexus RX350 recovered from him to the Federal Government of Nigeria, being proceeds of crime.

Court house

Hon. Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun
State High Court, Ogun

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Opeyemi Oluwaseun Ayede
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun, State High Court, Ogun
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 10, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused person was alleged to have fraudulently impersonated foreign nationals with an intent to defraud unsuspecting persons under false pretence.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Opeyemi Oluwaseun Ayede – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
0 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
The defendant pleaded guilty upon arraignment and was consequently convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment. The court further ordered the convict to restitute the total sum of $1,000USD (One Thousand United States Dollars) to his victim, Robert Smith through the Federal Government of Nigeria and equally forfeit one iPhone 12 Pro Max mobile phone and a Lexus RX350 recovered from him to the Federal Government of Nigeria, being proceeds of crime.