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Cybercrime/fraud

May 11, 2026

FRN vs Stephen Babi Charles

Humans

Stephen Babi Charles

Money bag

Cybercrime/fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have falsely presented himself as one Sang Hoon Sang and Joebong (a marine engineer) to several unsuspecting victims on several online social media applications in order to cheat them

Calendar

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Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendant plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to five months Imprisonment with an option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. He is also to forfeit the Techno Spark phone used to perpetrate the crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC.

Court house

Hon. Justice N. U Sadiq
State High Court, Kaduna

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Stephen Babi Charles
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice N. U Sadiq, State High Court, Kaduna
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on cybercrime.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 11, 2022
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have falsely presented himself as one Sang Hoon Sang and Joebong (a marine engineer) to several unsuspecting victims on several online social media applications in order to cheat them
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Stephen Babi Charles – 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 plea, the trial Judge, convicted and sentenced him to five months Imprisonment with an option of N150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. He is also to forfeit the Techno Spark phone used to perpetrate the crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC.