Glamtush
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Glamtush
No Result
View All Result
Home News Metro/Crime

Ex-Customs Boss Lawyer Jailed Seven Years For N1.1bn Fraud

byGLAMTUSH
March 30, 2023
in Metro/Crime, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Fraud
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on WhatsappShare on LinkedinShare on Telegram

Ex-Customs boss lawyer has been jailed seven years for N1.1bn fraud.

 

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of Umar Hussaini, a lawyer to a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, late Abdullahi Dikko, over N1.1 billion fraud.

READ ALSO

Google Unveils $37M AI Investment And New Community Center In Africa

Suspect In Kogi Photojournalist’s Murder Found Dead In Hotel

The convict was sentenced to seven years.

The ICPC, in Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/74/2020, had arraigned Hussaini before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

He was arraigned over his complicity in inducing the Managing Director of Cambial Limited, Mr Yemi Obadeyi, who was the complainant, to pay N1.1bn into the account of Capital Law Office on March 6, 2010, as a refundable “completion security deposit” for the procurement of 120 units of houses as residential accommodation for officers of the NCS.

The spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, revealed this in a statement Thursday night.

Ogugua noted that when the matter was filed for trial, the convict deployed a lot of delay tactics to stall the trial including filing a “No Case Submission” before the court, arguing that the said sum paid into the account of Capital Law Office was induced by the deceased former Comptroller-General and a former Deputy Comptroller General, Garba Makarfi who instructed Mr Obadeyi to pay the money, and that set the tune for a long legal tussle.

However, the prosecution team was able to sufficiently link the defendant to the alleged offences with prima facie evidence.

Ogugua said, “The court was also informed of how the convict pretended to be an external solicitor to the NCS when he knew that he was not – a false pretence  – which induced the complainants to deposit the funds into the account of his private law firm because the complainant believed that he was acting on behalf of the NCS.

“Justice Ojukwu thereafter found Hussaini guilty on two counts of obtaining by false pretense, contrary to and punishable under the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.”

Ogugua noted that the trial Judge then sentenced him to seven years prison term on each count with an option of fine of N100million. The sentences are to run concurrently.

He was also ordered to pay the sum of N100 million as compensation to the complainant, Yemi Obadeyi, and the company, Cambial Limited.

The Judge further ruled that the convict be remanded in prison custody pending the fulfillment of the terms of the fine.

Related Posts

AI Investment
News

Google Unveils $37M AI Investment And New Community Center In Africa

July 26, 2025
Kogi Photojournalist's Murder
Metro/Crime

Suspect In Kogi Photojournalist’s Murder Found Dead In Hotel

July 24, 2025
LPPC
News

FULL LIST: LPPC Elevates 57 Legal Practitioners To SAN Rank

July 24, 2025
Osahon Okunbo
News

Osahon Okunbo Backs Emerging Artists With Bold Vision At Freedom Park

July 23, 2025
Cholera Outbreak In Niger
Health

12 Dead, 230 Hospitalized Over Cholera Outbreak In Niger

July 23, 2025
Kogi Photojournalist's Murder
Metro/Crime

Kogi Photojournalist Killed By Neighbor

July 23, 2025
Next Post
Lawsuit Against Obidiz

Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo Threatens N2bn Lawsuit Against Obidiz

LATEST COVER

Priscilla Ojo

GPBN Associates Member

Fidelity Bank

Zenith Bank

Solar Powered Bags

Fidelity Bank Launches Solar Powered Bags For School Children

July 26, 2025
Lost In Love Teasers August 2025

Star Life: Lost In Love Teasers August 2025

July 26, 2025
Advocate Anjali Teasers August 2025

Star Life: Advocate Anjali Teasers August 2025

July 26, 2025
AI Investment

Google Unveils $37M AI Investment And New Community Center In Africa

July 26, 2025
RADAR Africa

Spotify RADAR Africa Turns The Volume Up On FOLA And Thakzin

July 26, 2025
Pregnancy

Priscilla Ojo & Juma Jux Announce Pregnancy, Share Adorable Baby Bump Photos

July 25, 2025
Jhanak Teasers August 2025

Star Life: Jhanak Teasers August 2025

July 25, 2025
SME

Fidelity Bank Empowers SMEs With Business Management Systems

July 25, 2025
Sterling One Foundation

Sterling One Foundation, UN Set Stage For Africa’s Next Leap At ASIS 4.0

July 25, 2025
Blood

Access Group Staff Donates Blood Across Africa In Life-Saving Initiative  

July 24, 2025

GLAMTUSH

 

Glamtush publishes the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, as well as those making the fashion world interesting and adorable.

RELEVANT PAGES

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

REACH OUT

Do you have any news for us? Event Coverage, Press Releases or Adverts? Then reach out to us via glamtush@gmail.com or glamtush15@gmail.com

OFFICE ADDRESS

Lagos, Nigeria

Copyright © 2022 Glamtush

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Glamtush – Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Naija News
  • Glamtush – Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Naija News
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Write for Us

© 2022 Glamtush

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events

© 2022 Glamtush