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Man Jailed 24 Years For Money Laundering In Oyo

In Ibadan, Oyo State, a Federal High Court has sentenced a man identified as Raphael Davies to 24years imprisonment for money laundering.

It was gathered that Davies was arrested on Monday, February 19, 2018, by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan.

It was reported that Davies’ was arrested when an anonymous petition claiming he used fake address and PayPal to purchase items online as well as to defraud people.

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Tendering all exhibits and evidence on the case, Davies was, however, charged on Eight counts to money laundering, to which he pleaded not guilty.

During the trial, the prosecutor, Simon Ibekwetu, urged the court to convict and sentence Davies accordingly.

The convict who pleaded not guilty to eight-count charge bordering on money laundering was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office.

While presenting his argument, the prosecutor, Simon Ibekwetu, urged the court to convict and sentence Davies accordingly.

While delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik found Davies guilty of all charges. She sentenced him to 36 months’ imprisonment on each of the eight counts, which will be effective from the date of his first arraignment, February 19, 2018. Man jailed 24 years for money laundering In Oyo.

In Ibadan, Oyo State, a Federal High Court has sentenced a man identified as Raphael Davies to 24years imprisonment for money laundering.

It was gathered that Davies was arrested on Monday, February 19, 2018, by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan.

It was reported that Davies’ was arrested when an anonymous petition claiming he used fake address and PayPal to purchase items online as well as to defraud people.

Tendering all exhibits and evidence on the case, Davies was, however, charged on Eight counts to money laundering, to which he pleaded not guilty.

During the trial, the prosecutor, Simon Ibekwetu, urged the court to convict and sentence Davies accordingly.

The convict who pleaded not guilty to eight-count charge bordering on money laundering was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office.

While presenting his argument, the prosecutor, Simon Ibekwetu, urged the court to convict and sentence Davies accordingly.

While delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik found Davies guilty of all charges. She sentenced him to 36 months’ imprisonment on each of the eight counts, which will be effective from the date of his first arraignment, February 19, 2018.

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My name is Joan Oyemolan Deba. I'm a graduate of English Language from Ambrose Alli University, ekpoma. I'm a creative writer with/ passion for general news, metro news/ soft content.

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