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Category NameCorruption
Source of Newsefccnigeria.org
Date of New2025-03-25
News HeadlineCourt Jails BDC Operator,  Internet Fraudster in Ilorin
Name of ReporterEFCC
Name of VictimCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Age0
GenderBank (CBN)
Occupation
Type of MatterCorruption
Complain OfficeEFCC
Crime AddressChikanda Market, Yashikira District
Crime StateKwara
Crime Local Govt AreaBaruten
Crime CityYashikira District
Geo-Political ZoneNORTH-CENTRAL
Crime Date2024-05-11
Alleged Offence1-count charge of operating bureau de change without a licence
Section of the Law57 (5) and 57 (5) (B), Bank and other Financial Institutions Act, 2020
Crime Motivation
Type of SectorPrivate
Alleged Crime OrganizationIndividual - BDC operator
Organization CategoryBusiness operation without a licence/authorization
Crime SectorIndividual
Type of CrimeOperating Bureau De Change (BDC) without licence
Item Description
Quantity0
No of Deaths(SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS)0
General RemarkNon-custodial (community service)
Perpetrators Destination
No of Victims1
Prosecuting AgencyEFCC
Arraignment Date2025-03-25
CourtFederal High Court
Court Address: StateKwara
Court Address: TownIlorin
Name of JudgeJustice Abimbola Awogboro
Prosecting CounselAliyu Adebayo and Andrew Akoja
Defense Counsel
No of Persons Being Prosecuted1
Status of MatterSentenced to 300 hours community service with 5 hours per day and also forfeited CFA 3,360,000; N220,000, and N71,000 to Fed. Govt.
No of Deaths(CIVILIAN)0
No of Persons Jailed0
Forfeited Assets0
Amount Forfeited291000
Alleged Ransom Demanded0
Alleged Ransom Paid0
Conviction Date2025-03-25
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