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Fraud

May 14, 2025

FRN vs Paul Ehimau (CEO of Blackrock Trading and Logistics Ltd) & 1 other

Humans

Paul Ehiemau
& 1 other

Money bag

N15,000,000
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Accused sometime in February 2017 allegedly obtained the sum of N15 million from STOJ Oil and Gas Limited (a German Company) through its country Representative, Stanley Edmond via his company (Blackrock Trading & Logistics) account number 0220333930 domiciled with GTB plc, by falsely representing to STOJ Oil and Gas Limited that he has the capacity to process a guaranty bond through Equity CREDIT Capital Switzerland for financing a project.

Calendar

1,011
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The court convicted the defendants in absentia and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment and ordered the arrest of the convict.

Court house

Hon. Justice Darius Khobo
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Paul Ehiemau & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Darius Khobo, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge of advance fee fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 12, 2017
Summary of Case
The Accused sometime in February 2017 allegedly obtained the sum of N15 million from STOJ Oil and Gas Limited (a German Company) through its country Representative, Stanley Edmond via his company (Blackrock Trading & Logistics) account number 0220333930 domiciled with GTB plc, by falsely representing to STOJ Oil and Gas Limited that he has the capacity to process a guaranty bond through Equity CREDIT Capital Switzerland for financing a project.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Paul Ehiemau (Owner of Blackrock Trading and Logistics ltd)) – Not guilty
2. Blackrock Logistics Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. M.A.Shariff (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Sa'ad Hannafi Sa'ad (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1,011 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied
Court Decision
The court convicted the defendants in absentia and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment and ordered the arrest of the convict.