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Cybercrime/fraud

Aug 12, 2025

FRN vs Solomon Ngbede

Humans

Solomon Ngbede

Money bag

$150.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused allegedly cheated by personation when he represented himself on a SnapChat profile page as Ivy, a porn star from the United States of America, and under that name obtained the said sum from one Christian.

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to community service, to be supervised by the Nigerian Correctional Services. The court also ordered that the convict’s phone be sold and the proceed forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice O. I. Adelaja
FCT High Court, Kubwa, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Solomon Ngbede
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice O. I. Adelaja, FCT High Court, Kubwa, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 17, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused allegedly cheated by personation when he represented himself on a SnapChat profile page as Ivy, a porn star from the United States of America, and under that name obtained the said sum from one Christian.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Solomon Ngbede – 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
In view of the defendant’s plea, the trial judge thereafter convicted and sentenced him to community service, to be supervised by the Nigerian Correctional Services. The court also ordered that the convict’s phone be sold and the proceed forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.