IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT JABI ABUJA BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE JUDE O. OKEKE ON THURSDAY THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015 CHARGE NO: FCT/HC/CR/52/2011 BETWEEN: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE………………………………..……COMPLAINANT AND UBONG JOHN UDOFIA……………….…………………........ACCUSED PERSON JUDGMENT The Accused person was on 13th December, 2011 arraigned in this Court on a 3count charge of: (1). Deceitfully collecting the sum of N3, 642, 425 under false pretence punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006. (2). Issuing Oceanic Bank International Cheque no: 1823925 for the sum of N2, 350, 948.00 to one Maimuna Ibrahim in repayment of money he deceitfully collected from her between May and June 2010 but which cheque was on presentation in the bank on 21st June, 2010 dishonoured for lack of funds and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 of the Dishonoured Cheque Act, LFN 2004; and (3). Issuing Oceanic Bank International Plc Cheque with no: 18239321 for the sum of N1, 291, 437.00 to one Maimuna Ibrahim in repayment of money he deceitfully collected from her between May and June 2010 and which on presentation in the bank on 5th July, 2010 was returned unpaid for lack of funds and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 of Dishonoured Cheque Act, LFN 2004. He pleaded not guilty to each count of the charge, and thereafter the case proceeded to trial. 1