empowers the Court to direct the convict to restitute the
victim of the crime. In this regard, the Court may direct
that the convict refunds the sum of N30,000,000 (Thirty
Million Naira) as restitution to Amasi Okon.”
The defendant has been discharged and acquitted of the 1st Count
of the charge which is one where the prosecution allege an offence
contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud
Related offences Act, 2006. The 2nd Count of the charge for which the
defendant is convicted is forgery. The issue of how much Amasi Okon
parted with was not considered. The application of prosecuting counsel for
restitution is not sustainable and it is accordingly refused.
HON. JUSTICE FOLASADE OJO
JUDGE
21/6/2018
Abdullah Faruk appears with A. S. Abuh (Mrs.) for the prosecution.
J. D. Musa with I. C. Essien for the defendant.
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