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See Court's judgement after man admitted defrauding an American

chuks oti

May 21, 2020

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a scammer, Lawal Sholaru, to six months imprisonment for defrauding an American, Mr David Geobel, of $1,200 in an online scam.

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Justice Mojisola Dada, however, gave the convict an option of N100,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to the offence.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the convict on March 18. Justice Dada noted that the convict did not waste the court's time and was remorseful.

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"He has exhibited great remorse for his action,ÔÇØ she said.

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The sentence will commence from March 18 when he was first remanded while he will forfeit a vehicle and any other property recovered from him.

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