Two Fraudsters Convicted and Sentenced in Maiduguri

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced two individuals, Ibrahim Aisami and Bunu Usman Dan-koli, to various jail terms for fraud-related offenses.
Aisami was convicted for misappropriating N3.5 million through the fraudulent sale of two vehicles, a Mercedes Benz C 200 Saloon and a Hyundai Country, entrusted to him by Suleiman Mohammed Tijjani for safekeeping. The court found Aisami guilty and sentenced him to six months imprisonment or a fine of N50,000. Additionally, Aisami was ordered to pay the balance of N2 million to the petitioner or serve an additional three years jail term.
Dan-koli was convicted for misappropriating N7 million given to him for a contract purportedly awarded by a non-governmental organization. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of N100,000. Dan-koli had pleaded guilty to the amended charge, and his counsel informed the court that the petitioner had been fully restituted.
The convictions were secured by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), highlighting the commission's efforts to tackle financial crimes in the region. This is not the first time the EFCC has secured convictions in Maiduguri, as seen in the cases of Mohammed Maidugu and Allen Abel, who were convicted and sentenced for N17.6 million fraud earlier this year .
The sentences handed down to Aisami and Dan-koli serve as a deterrent to others who engage in similar fraudulent activities. The EFCC's continued efforts to prosecute and convict individuals involved in financial crimes demonstrate its commitment to upholding the law and protecting the public from financial harm

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