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Cybercrime/fraud

Oct 18, 2025

FRN vs Tijani Babatunde

Humans

Tijani Babatunde

Money bag

N15,000,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently held out himself on his Whatsapp account, as Beth Lee an American Female Citizen, to unsuspecting members of the public, with intent to gain advantage for himself, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition etc.) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2015.

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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 three months imprisonment with the option of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) fine. The Judge ordered that the iPhone 13 recovered from him as well as the N4,000,000.00 (Four Million Naira) manager’s cheque raised as restitution be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Court house

Hon. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Tijani Babatunde
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on impersonation, identify and internet fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Aug 20, 2025
Summary of Case
The accused was alleged to have fraudulently held out himself on his Whatsapp account, as Beth Lee an American Female Citizen, to unsuspecting members of the public, with intent to gain advantage for himself, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition etc.) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2015.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Tijani Babatunde – Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ebareotu Pereagbe (Lawyer)
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 three months imprisonment with the option of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) fine. The Judge ordered that the iPhone 13 recovered from him as well as the N4,000,000.00 (Four Million Naira) manager’s cheque raised as restitution be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.