The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, secured the conviction of a man, Orhena Bartholomew for refusing to return N99,000 transferred to him in error.

Mr Bartholomew was sentenced by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State.

The EFCC said trouble started for Mr Bartholomew, a tailor, when the Makurdi Zonal Office of the EFCC received a petition from a complainant, who operates Firstmonie Cash Point alleging that Mr Bartholomew came to him to transfer N1,000 only to his friend in Lagos, but that he, the operator, mistakenly transferred N100,000.

After Mr Bartholomew had left, the complainant said he contacted him to refund him his N99,000 balance, but that he claimed he was already on his way to Lagos and would not return.

The friend in Lagos, however, saw the money and sent the entire N99,000 back to Mr Bartholomew’s account. However, instead of Mr Bartholomew sending it to the agent, he converted it to his personal use and bought a Honda cub motorcycle with it.

The Commission arrested and arraigned him in court.

One of the charges against him reads: “That you, Orhena Sesugh Bartholomewon on or about 15th of October, 2019 in Makurdi, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without lawful authority engaged in acquisition of a super cub Honda motorcycle knowing that the said motorcycle was proceed of criminal activity and you thereby committed an offence, contrary to Section 18(1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004 and punishable under Section 18(2) of the same Act.”

He pleaded guilty to the charge. Following his plea, prosecution counsel, G. G. Chai-Yakua urged the court to accept a plea bargain agreement earlier reached with the defendant and convict him accordingly.

Justice Olajuwon convicted him and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with option of N50,000 fine.

The N99,999.00 which the defendant had been made to cough out in the course of the investigation was paid to the complainant as restitution. He also forfeited his Honda cub motorcycle to the federal government.

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It was at his luck and not by luck,
Man there is no short cut, ask yahoo boys.

Double Wahala

Something wey you for just return jejeli to save urself from stress. How much is 99k self. I just feel there are certain money I can't even imagine myself stealing.

Na small money dey receive more punishment pass...

Naso

Money is sweet.

The man can't afford not enjoying the sweet money

foolish man... at the end of the day, he paid back the money AND going to jail for 2 yrs....AND the motorcycle he bought was forfeited to the gov. kai!

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MrBrownJay1:
foolish man... at the end of the day, he paid back the money AND going to jail for 2 yrs....AND the motorcycle he bought was forfeited to the gov. kai!

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Crininals aren't very smart. If they are smart, they wouldn't be doing what they do.

Did he really think he would get away if the owner decided to take the case up? His details are all over his bank yet he decided not to have sense

Lol mad ooo

Very good for him

Good.... Why u go hold person money

He should have saved himself the stress by returning the money. This is penny wise, pound foolish because he has paid what he collected and even the motorcycle seized. On top that, he would still need to cough out 50k or go to jail.

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1 million was paid into mine one time, 344,000 another time , 700 k another time I returned it and they gave me more customers . He will die in jail if he dies b4 the said time, they should arrest his son immediately so he can finish the jail time

If some of us shouting Kwaruption ever gets in power shar The absolute nerve on him though.

Lolss

I no 1 no whoes fault bank or not God has don it 4 me na celebration be dat

Try get sense oga

Justice Olajuwon convicted him and sentenced him to two years imprisonment with option of N50,000 fine. The N99,999.00 which the defendant had been made to cough out in the course of the investigation was paid to the complainant as restitution. He also forfeited his Honda cub motorcycle to the federal government.......He gained nothing!

Good for him

See Brother.... Brother wey mumu.
Greed is a sin.

Wonder shall never end

KIDfurniture:
1 million was paid into mine one time, 344,000 another time , 700 k another time I returned it and they gave me more customers . He will die in jail if he dies b4 the said time, they should arrest his son immediately so he can finish the jail time

Assuming you are the innocent son?

He borrowed it...its payback time

Forgive him Nah.
He's only hungry. Why sending him to jail

foolish man local yahoo gone wrong may your soul rest in prison

The man wicked shal...... Person transfer MONI to u by mistake, u cum sit down put on top another person sweat.

Some people carry wickedness cum from their mama belly

KIDfurniture:
1 million was paid into mine one time, 344,000 another time , 700 k another time I returned it and they gave me more customers . He will die in jail if he dies b4 the said time, they should arrest his son immediately so he can finish the jail time

Why the son Oga?

This one feel say he wan go shit inside person farm,but shit he no shit,com march another person shit with both legs come out...

Someone here will be jailed too, just watch