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Jun 24, 2025

FRN vs Sunday Ifeanyi Iheanacho & 7 others

Sunday Ifeanyi Iheanacho
& 7 others

N400,000.00; $5,500.00

Case Summary
The defendants were alleged to have fraudulently impersonated themselves with an intent to obtain money under false pretence.

0
Year(s) case tried in court

Case Update
After listening to the arguments and pleas by counsel, the presiding Judge convicted and sentenced all the defendants to one-year imprisonment each with options of fines and ordered the convicts to restitute their victims.

Hon. Justice Rosemary O. Dugbo Oghoghorie
Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross-River

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information

Sunday Ifeanyi Iheanacho & 7 others

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Rosemary O. Dugbo Oghoghorie, Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross-River

Nature and Number of Charges

Charges bordering on criminal impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Mar 16, 2022

Summary of Case

The defendants were alleged to have fraudulently impersonated themselves with an intent to obtain money under false pretence.

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Sunday Ifeanyi Iheanacho – Guilty

2. Solomon Wisdom Chiagozie – Guilty

3. Maurice Ingbe Ebiale – Guilty

4. Ikechukwu Nzebuchi Miracle – Guilty

5. Ahmed Sunny – Guilty

6. Awoyugno Femi Kolade – Guilty

7. Ikegbu Isidore Chiebuka – Guilty

8. Uwaiwu Duke – Guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. Koko Essien (Lawyer)

2. J. J. Undiandeye (Lawyer)

3. Innocent O. Eze (Lawyer)

4. Victor James (Lawyer)

5. E. B. Eton (Lawyer)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. J. O. Abolarin (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Convicted

Length of Trial

0 year(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Complied

Court Decision

After listening to the arguments and pleas by counsel, the presiding Judge convicted and sentenced all the defendants to one-year imprisonment each with options of fines and ordered the convicts to restitute their victims.