FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. FRANK AMAH CHYFRANK NIGERIA LIMITED

IYIZOBA JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The respondents were arraigned on a-six-count charge in the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division of the following offences:

Statement of offence - 1st count

Conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences contrary to sections 8(a) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 13 of 1995 (as amended) by Act No. 62 of 1999.

Particulars of offence

Frank Amah and Chyfrank Nigeria Plc, and others still at large on/or about 1 February 2005, at Ikoyi Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division of the Lagos State High Court, with intent to defraud, did conspire to obtain money from Mr. Donatus Duru by false pretences.

Statement of offence - 2nd count

Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, No. 13 of 1995 (as amended) by Act No. 62 of 1999.

Particulars of offence

Frank Amah and Chyfrank Nigeria Plc and others still at large, on/or about 3 M…