Crime
Sokoto Man Ahmed Jailed 7 Years Over Cement Scam
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Sokoto Man Ahmed Jailed 7 Years Over Cement Scam
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Upon arraignment, he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal Command has secured Aminu Ahmed’s conviction before Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court on a single count charge of acquiring N2.549 million by false pretense.
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Under the pretence of being his business partner, the convict deceived one Ya’u Danladi and took the cash intended for the supply of 900 bags of cement.
Ahmed reportedly obtained the funds from the complainant’s account via an interbank transfer.
Aminu moved the money to his own purposes after receiving it. He got evasive after that, refusing to supply the cement or refund the complainant.
Upon arraignment, he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge.
In view of his plea, prosecution counsel S.H Sa’ad urged the Court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly.
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Justice Dogondaji sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment with an option of N200, 000.00 fine.
The Court also directed the convict to pay restitution in the sum of N2, 549,000.00 to the nominal complainant.
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