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Fraud

Jun 2, 2025

FRN vs Scales Olatunji Ishola

Humans

Scales Olatunji Ishola

Money bag

N525,172,580.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, alongside his accomplices (currently at large), were alleged to have specialized in impersonating people and using their identities to defraud unsuspecting victims by sending various business emails with fake identities and duping them of several millions in various currencies.

Calendar

1,091
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the defendant on all the 45- counts preferred against him. The trial judge, therefore, sentenced the defendant to seven (7) years imprisonment on counts one to five, and five (5) years imprisonment on counts six to forty-five. The sentences are to run concurrently starting from the date of his arrest. The judge further ordered that the money in the convict’s account be forfeited to Norwegian citizens through the EFCC. Also, his properties: House No. 6, located on Road 2 West-end Estate, Ikota, Lekki, Lagos State and House No. 10, Donatus Odum Street, Ikate, Lagos State are to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds restituted to the Norwegian victims. The Court of Appeal in Calabar had on July 02, 2023, upheld the conviction of the defendant by the lower court.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. A. Okeke
Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Scales Olatunji Ishola
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. A. Okeke, Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom
Nature and Number of Charges
45-count charge bordering on impersonation, obtaining by false pretense, conspiracy and fraud
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jul 2, 2019
Summary of Case
The Defendant, alongside his accomplices (currently at large), were alleged to have specialized in impersonating people and using their identities to defraud unsuspecting victims by sending various business emails with fake identities and duping them of several millions in various currencies.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Scales Olatunji Ishola – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Nwadu K. Ukoha (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1,091 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering judgment, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the defendant on all the 45- counts preferred against him. The trial judge, therefore, sentenced the defendant to seven (7) years imprisonment on counts one to five, and five (5) years imprisonment on counts six to forty-five. The sentences are to run concurrently starting from the date of his arrest. The judge further ordered that the money in the convict’s account be forfeited to Norwegian citizens through the EFCC. Also, his properties: House No. 6, located on Road 2 West-end Estate, Ikota, Lekki, Lagos State and House No. 10, Donatus Odum Street, Ikate, Lagos State are to be sold by the EFCC and the proceeds restituted to the Norwegian victims. The Court of Appeal in Calabar had on July 02, 2023, upheld the conviction of the defendant by the lower court.