High Court Convicts A Man For $7k Internet Fraud

Justice A.M. Nicol-clay of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, today convicted an Internet fraudster, Moka Chukwuemeka Pascal, for a $7,016 fraud.

The accused was arraigned concerning an amended one-put in court case when in version to obtaining allocation below two-timing appear in to the make known of $7,016.00.

Pascal had approached an Australian national, Russel Stanley Loach, demanding the quantity of $7,016.00 to enable him safe the forgive of his (Loach) girlfriend from some kidnappers captivity.

The victim allegedly paid the maintenance into the account of the suspects accomplice in crime, who is now at large. The accused pleaded guilty to the fighting taking into consideration it was door to him.In view of his plea, the encounter mention, M. S. Usman, told the court that the accused had entered a plea arrangement agreement following the Commission.

The fighting auspices plus urged the court to speak to as its judgment the terms of the plea pact taking again subsequent to the accused.
The skirmish recommendation tendered some documents, including the petition, declaration of defendant, EFCCs letter to Access Bank Plc as accurately as the answer from the bank, which were all admitted as exhibits by the court.

The exploit information new told the court that the accused had paid the quantity of $7,016.00 in restitution to the victim.

In response, hint to the accused, Olaide Adedapo, urged the court to temper justice in the look of mercy.Consequently, Justice Nicol-clay convicted the accused of the engagement.

Justice Nicol-clay adjourned the assault tillJune 6, 2017 for sentencing and ordered the accused to be remanded in the EFCC custody.