The
convicts runs into trouble when the daughter to the first convict Ma
Yongbin, was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport
while trying to board Egypt Air to China by officers of the Nigeria
Customs Service. Upon her arrest, it was discovered that she was
carrying the sum of N420,000 (Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira
Only) undeclared.
During
investigation, Cao Xue daughter to the first convict disclosed in her
statement that she was transporting the cash on behalf of her father.
When
the Yogbin was interrogated as to where he got the money, he revealed
that he bought the money from the second and third convict, Abdullahi
Obaka and Rose Anyaele. The duo were subsequently arrested at Lagos
Street, Kano where they engage in buying and selling of Nigerian Naira
without lawful authority.
Upon arraignment, Yongbin and his co-defendants pleaded guilty and were accordingly convicted by the court.
The convicts entered a guilty plea based on plea bargain agreement with the prosecution.
After
reviewing the facts of the case, Justice Daggard sentenced the convicts
to six months imprisonment with option of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand
Naira) fine each.
The
court also ordered that the sum N393,000 (Three Hundred and Ninety
Three Thousand Naira Only) be forfeited to the Federal Government of
Nigeria while the remaining N27,000 (Twenty Seven Thousand Naira Only)
be returned to the first convict.
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