EFCC: Seven sentenced to jail for Fráud in Kaduna

Seven individuals have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by the Kaduna State High Court for offenses bordering on obtaining by false pretense, impersonation, and forgery.

Justices A. Isiaka, Darius Khobo, and M.J. Zubairu presided over the separate cases, which were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The convicted are Caleb Ibrahim Hamman, Miracle Nuhu Tukurah, Jeremiah John, Emmanuel Edward, Anryu Akindarju Mamza, Emmanuel Yashima Mana, and Adebayo Olarotimi Akanbi.

According to a statement on the EFCC’s X handle, on Friday, July 18, Hamman, Tukurah, Mana, Akanbi, John, and Edward were arrested in Kafanchan LGA and Buzong area of Kaduna State following credible intelligence regarding their fraudulent internet activities. Mamza, the EFCC impersonator, was apprehended by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and subsequently handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution.

The statement reads in part: “Justices A.Isiaka, Darius Khobo and M.J Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Caleb Ibrahim Hamman, Miracle Nuhu Tukurah, Jeremiah John, Emmanuel Edward, Anryu Akindarju Mamza, Emmanuel Yashima Mana and Adebayo Olarotimi Akanbi to jail for fraud.

“They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence, impersonation and forgery.

“Hamman, Tukurah, Mamza and Mana were prosecuted before Justice Isiaka, John faced prosecution before Justice Khobo, while Edward and Akanbi were prosecuted before Justice Zubairu.

“They all pleaded “guilty” to their charge, following which prosecution counsel M.Lawal, M.U. Gadaka, K.S Ogunlade, M.E. Eimonye, M.O. Arumemi and M.J. Argungu prayed the courts to convict and sentence them accordingly.

“Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced Hamman to two years imprisonment or to pay N200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited his iPhone 7, being the tool of crime to the federal government. He convicted and sentenced Tukurah to three years imprisonment or to pay N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited his Tecno Spark mobile phone, being the tool of his crime to the federal government. He convicted and sentenced Mamza to three years imprisonment or to pay N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine. He convicted and sentenced Mana to three years imprisonment or to pay N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fine. In addition, he forfeited his Samsung Galaxy A12, being the tool of his crime to the federal government.”