Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, March 30, 2023, convicted and sentenced Bashiru Oladipo Alakuro to jail for fraud.
Alakuro was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on one count charge of intent to defraud.
Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel, Al- Amin Ibrahim Abdul to pray the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.
However, defence counsel, Inegbedion Emmanuel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant was a first time offender who has promised to turn a new leaf.
Justice Itsueli convicted and sentenced Alakuro to one year imprisonment or a fine of One Hundred Thousand Naira
In addition, the convict is to forfeit his phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria and undertake in writing to be of good behaviour forthwith.
