𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐣𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐱-𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐌 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝!

𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐣𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐱-𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐌 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝!

Reported by David Joshua | Sele Media Africa

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has sentenced a former legislative aide and banker, Mr Goni Yilkan, to eight years imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining N120.58 million under false pretences.

Justice Usman Na’abba handed down the verdict on Monday after Yilkan was found guilty of using fake documents and impersonation to defraud unsuspecting victims over a period of time while parading as a financial consultant and political insider.

The prosecution, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told the court that Yilkan misled investors by promising access to government contracts and funding opportunities. Upon investigation, it was discovered the promises were fake and the funds were diverted for personal use.

The court also ordered the forfeiture of all assets traced to the convict and mandated full restitution to the victims.

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Abuja court jails ex-legislative aide for scamming Nigerians of over N120 million! Justice served.

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Marian Opeyemi Fasesan

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