The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Mallam Kabiru Jibrin before Justice Joseph Awak of Gombe State High Court after he was found guilty of a three count charge bordering on obtaining N1.5 million by false pretence.
The complainant, Aliyu Audu Awwal, had alleged that the convict defrauded him and one Mallam Hussani Kumo, of the sum of N1.560,000 on the pretext that the said amount will be use to secure Hajj seats for them which he never did but diverted the money for his personal use.
Kumo also alleged that the convict collected his Honda Accord car 2005 model under the guise that he will sell the car and use the proceed to secure additional Hajj seats which he never did.
The convict pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him and in view of the plea of the convict, Justice Awak after taking cognizance the fact that the convict had paid the whole money back to the complainant, convicted and sentenced him to six years imprisonment with an option of N60,000 fine.
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