The 37-year-old was arraigned on January 23, 2017 on
an amended 12-count charge of stealing and forgery to the tune of N7, 806,
093.00(Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Six Thousand, and Ninety Three Naira).
Abiodun’s walk to jail began after he presented himself
as Christopher Williams to his victim, D. Bonni, whom he met on a dating site
on the Internet.
The convict, as part
of his tricks, had told to Bonni that he inherited gemstones worth $18, 050,000((Eighteen
Million and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) from his late father in the
United Kingdom.
He also forged an American passport with which he convinced
his victim of his purported nationality.
Consequently, the convict dishonestly received various sums
of money, at different times, from his victim.
When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty to the charges when
they were read to him, thereby setting the stage for his trial.
The prosecution counsel, Ola Sesan, tendered several
documents that were admitted in evidence and presented witnesses who
testified against the accused.
In view of this, the convict later filed an application for plea
bargaining before the court.
Delivering his judgment today, Justice Ipaye, found the convit guilty and jailed three years each on
counts 1 to 11 of stealing.
The convict was also found guilty and jailed three years
each on count 12 of forgery.
The sentences are to run separately from the date of
arraignment.
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