Justice
Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court Kano today, September 30, 2014 convicted
and sentenced one Abubakar Salihu to five years imprisonment with option of
N300, 000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on one count charge of possession
of counterfeit United State Dollars.
The
convict was arrested on July 22, 2014 by operatives of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he was named as accomplice in another
fraud investigation. He was arrested with five pieces of counterfeit one hundred
dollar bills.
The charge against the convict reads, “that you
Abubakar Salihu on or about 22nd day of July 2014 in Kano within the
jurisdiction of the Federal High Court had in your possession without lawful
authority 5 pieces of counterfeit 100 dollar bills each with serial number
HF61755203 a (top) HJ 61755203 (bottom), knowing same to be counterfeit and
thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 5(1)(b)
of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provision) Act CAP 35 laws of the Federation
of Nigeria (LFN) 2004”.
The
accused person pleaded guilty and was convicted accordingly.
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