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Dangote GM Sentence To 14yrs Imprisonment Over $32,000 Fraud

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced former General Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Raymond Akanolu and others to 14yrs imprisonment for their involvement in a $32,000 insurance fraud.

Delivering judgement, Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya found Akanolu, Mojisola Aladejobi, and Balogun Omololu Alaba guilty as charge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the convicts on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and attempt to obtain money by false pretence to the tune of $32,000.

According to the charge information, the defendants, sometime in October, 2014, in Lagos allegedly conspired among themselves to defraud Dangote Industries Limited of the sum of $32,000 by inflating the premium for the renewal of insurance policy cover for its Hawker Aircraft with Registration Number. 5N-DGN.

The offence according to Prosecutor is contrary to section 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, No. 11 of 2011.

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They pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charges preferred against them. 

The prosecution counsel, Samuel Daji called witnesses and tendered documents that were admitted in evidence to prove the case against the defendants.

In his judgment, Justice Ogunsanya sentenced each of the defendant to seven years imprisonment each on both counts of the charge without option of fine.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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