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Imprisonment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal
Office today, June 28, 2019 secured the conviction of Isaac
Christiana Nkemdirim before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High
Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.
Nkemdirim was convicted on a one count charge of obtaining by
false pretence contrary to Section 15(2)(a) of the Money Laundering
(Prohibition) Act, 2002 as amended and punishable under 15(3) of
the same Act.
The charge reads: “That you, Isaac Christiana Nkemdirim (alias
Ama Christiana, Isaac Christian and one Favour Chinonso (alias
Steve Obinna (at large), on or about 23rd of August, 2018 within
the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conceal or disguises
the origin of the sum of N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Naira) which you transferred to our Account 0775064177 domiciled in
Access Bank PLC , which you knew or reasonably ought to have known
that the said amount forms part of the proceeds of unlawful Act to
wit: obtaining money by false pretenses and thereby committed an
offence contrary to section 15 (2) (a) of the Money Laundering
(Prohibition) Act, 2012 as amended and punishable under section 15
(3) of the same Act.
Upon her arraignment, Nkemdirim pleaded guilty to the
charge.
Based on her plea, the prosecution counsel, Fredrick O. Dibang
prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant
accordingly.
However, the defence counsel prayed the court to temper justice
with mercy as his client was a first time offender and a youth who
has promise never to go back to the crime.
Justice M.G. Umar thereafter convicted and sentenced the
defendant to eight (8) months imprisonment without an option of
fine.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
June 28, 2019