An FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Tuesday ordered a 27- year-old businessman, Ejaigu Doland, to clean the premises of the Saint John Mary Vianney Catholic Church, Kubwa, Abuja for 90 days for attempted cheating.
Doland pleaded guilty to fraud filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and begged the court for leniency.
Delivering his ruling, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, ordered Doland to report to the church everyday at 9 a.m, sign in and out upon completion of the service.
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Earlier, the EFCC Counsel, Mariya Sherriff told the court that a plea bargain agreement had been signed by the defence counsel, Calistus Aneke and the terms were adopted.
Sherriff said the agreement is pursuant to Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), adding that Doland agreed to forfeit proceeds of the crime to the Federal Government.
” The proceeds include, a N300, 000 bank draft, his HP laptop, iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy cell phone, ” she said.
She however prayed the court to sentence Doland accordingly.
The offence, she said, contravened the provisions of Section 320 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 322.(NAN)
