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May 27, 2025

FRN vs Osman Idris Gaya (Depot Representative of Sanduff Oil and Gas Limited)

Osman Idris Gaya

N5,313,200.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Case Summary
The Defendant was alleged to have used his capacity as an employee of Sanduff Oil and Gas Limited, to fraudulently convert the said sum to his personal use, funds meant for the delivery of 40,000 litres of petroleum product.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
Following the Defendant's guilty plea, counsel to the prosecution urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly. However, the defense counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that his client was a first-time offender. The trial Judge, thereafter convicted and sentenced the Defendant, to three (3)years imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 fine. He further considered the submission of the defense counsel which was confirmed by the prosecution that part of the money had already been recovered from him in the course of investigation and that an agreement had been reached between the nominal complainant and the convict, that the balance will be recovered from the salary of the convict who at the time of trial was a serving staff of the company.

Hon. Justice Abubakar Jauro
State High Court, Gombe

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Osman Idris Gaya

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Abubakar Jauro, State High Court, Gombe

Nature and Number of Charges

1-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Mar 10, 2020

Summary of Case

The Defendant was alleged to have used his capacity as an employee of Sanduff Oil and Gas Limited, to fraudulently convert the said sum to his personal use, funds meant for the delivery of 40,000 litres of petroleum product.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Osman Idris Gaya (Depot Representative of Sanduff Oil and Gas Limited) – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

No defence counsel

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. M. D. Aliyu (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 urged the court to convict the Defendant accordingly. However, the defense counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that his client was a first-time offender. The trial Judge, thereafter convicted and sentenced the Defendant, to three (3)years imprisonment with an option of N100,000.00 fine. He further considered the submission of the defense counsel which was confirmed by the prosecution that part of the money had already been recovered from him in the course of investigation and that an agreement had been reached between the nominal complainant and the convict, that the balance will be recovered from the salary of the convict who at the time of trial was a serving staff of the company.