

The Lagos State High Court presided over by Justice Kudirat Jose on 21
September, 2016 convicted and sentenced one Michael Ugochukwu to five
years imprisonment on a one count charge of stealing to the tune of
N10,500,000 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) property of
Patrick Ekeh.
The convict was arraigned by the EFCC in early 2014 following
investigation of a petition by one Patrick Ekeh who alleged that he
imported a total of twenty eight vehicles for the convict from the
United States of America sometime in January 2010 through the Lagos
port. It was later discovered in April 2010 when the audit of the
vehicles inventory was conducted that all the twenty eight vehicles were
sold with the exception of one. But when confronted, the convict told
the complainant that there were still five vehicles left to be sold
whose total cost was N10,500,000. The petitioner did all he could to
get his money but Michael refused to pay him which compelled him to
report the matter to EFCC.
Upon arraignment, Ugochukwu pleaded not guilty and full trial was
conducted in which the prosecution led by Chidinma Anita called four
witnesses. At the end of trial, the court found the accused guilty as
charged and convicted him accordingly.
Justice Jose sentenced the convict to five years imprisonment without option of fine. She also ordered that restitution of the stolen sum be made by the convict
Justice Jose sentenced the convict to five years imprisonment without option of fine. She also ordered that restitution of the stolen sum be made by the convict
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