Justice
Simon Aboki of the State High Court sitting in Mararaba, Nasarawa State
on Thursday, March 20, 2017 convicted and sentenced one Hanna Abraham
to 14years imprisonment on a 3-count charge of obtaining by false
pretence and issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N7million preferred
against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The
convict was said to have, under false pretence, obtained the said sum
as loan to supply 22 trucks of diesel to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,
and diverted it to other purposes other than what it was meant for.
The
offence contravenes Section 1 (1) a, Section 1 (b) (i) and Section 1
(b) (i) of the Advance Fee Fraud Act, 2006 and Dishonoured Cheque
Offences.
She pleaded not guilty to the counts when she was arraigned.
After diligent prosecution, Justice Aboki found Abraham guilty on all three counts.
Delivering
the judgment, Justice Aboki sentenced her to 10years imprisonment on
count one and two years each on counts two and three without option of
fine.
While the sentence is to run concurrently, the convict is to refund all monies collected from the complainant.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head Media & Publicity
21st March, 2017
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