A Federal High Court, sitting in Benin-City, Edo State Monday
February 6, 2017 convicted and sentenced one Amegor
Ovenseri to two years imprisonment for false representation
And obtaining by false pretence. Amegor was first arraigned
by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on
21st day of February, 2013 on a two count charge bordering
on possession of fraudulent documents containing false
pretences and Obtaining by false pretence.
Amergor upon arraignment pleaded not guilty to the charge.
After diligent prosecution by the EFCC, Justice P. I. Ajoku
found Amegor guilty on he two count charge and
consequently convicts and sentenced him to . two years
imprisonment without an option of fine on each of the charge
counts. The sentences are to run concurrently.
Amegor was arrested with some others suspected to be in
internet fraud at No. 56 Siloko Road, Benin City, Edo State on
18th of January, 2013 by the men of JTF, 4 Brigade, Nigerian
Army, Benin following intelligence report on their involvement
in internet scams. Laptop computers and phones were
recovered from their homes at the point of arrest and they
were handed over to EFCC, for further investigation and
possible prosecution. Meanwhile, the twenty others have been
charged separately.
The count charge reads, “that you Amegor Ovenseri, on or
about the 18th day of January, 2013, at Siluko road, Benin
City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court
did with conspire with one Ede Amegor to commit felony to
wit: obtaining by false pretence contrary to Section 8a of the
Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,
2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act”.
Count two of the charge reads:
“That you Amegor Ovenseri, on or about the 18th day
of January, 2013, at Siluko road, Benin City, Edo State
within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did
possess a document containing false representation
to wit: A letter of introduction as frederyk from
England, which said representation you made in a bid
to obtain by false pretence, and thereby committed an
offence contrary to Section 6 and 8b of the Advance
Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act,
2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same
Act”.
Justice Ajoku after listening to the plea of leniency of the
defence counsel and the convict promising to turn a new leaf,
sentenced him to two years imprisonment on each of the
counts.
