Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Justice F.A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, on Monday, July 20, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Enoch Ogaga Iteheri to seven years imprisonment for fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence, an offence that has continued to plague the nation's financial system and victimise unsuspecting members of the public.
The charge against Iteheri, which was filed in 2022, bordered on obtaining money under false pretence, contrary to the provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act. The prosecution established that the convict had fraudulently obtained sums of money from his victims by making false representations, which he knew to be untrue, with the intent to defraud them.
Delivering judgment, Justice Olubanjo held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced Iteheri to seven years imprisonment. The court also ordered that the convict make restitution to the victims of his fraudulent act.
The conviction is part of the EFCC's ongoing efforts to rid the country of financial crimes and ensure that perpetrators of fraud are brought to justice. The commission has consistently warned that obtaining money by false pretence is a serious offence that attracts severe penalties, including long-term imprisonment and restitution orders.
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