IBRAHIM BUBA GAYUS V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting at Yola on a twelve count charge for the following offences:

(1) With intent to defraud obtained certain sums of money under false pretence which he diverted to his personal benefit thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006 (Counts 1, 2 and 3).

(2) Fraudulently converting to his own use certain sums of money thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code Act Cap C 38 Laws of the Federation 2004 (Counts 4, 5 and 7).

(3) Transferring funds meant for certain projects to unapproved projects an offence punishable under Section 22 (4) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 (Counts 6 and 8).

(4) Making false documents with intent that they be used and acted upon as …