In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Abuja
On Friday, the 2nd day of December, 2022
Before Their Lordships
Amina Adamu Augie
Mohammed Lawal Garba
Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju
Adamu Jauro
Tijjani Abubakar
Justices, Supreme Court
SC/82/2016
Between
PATRICK EZERIKE APPELLANT
And
THE STATE RESPONDENT
(Lead Judgement delivered by Honourable Tijjani Abubakar, JSC)
Facts
The Appellant and one other accused person were arraigned before the High Court of Anambra State on a three-count Charge of obtaining property by false pretence contrary to Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006; representing themselves as capable of producing Nigerian currency from a piece of paper and other materials contrary to Section 2(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act and; attempt to obtain money by false pretence contrary to Section 8 of the…
Source: Thisday Newspaper