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Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Defrauding Muslim Pilgrims Of N7.5m
Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Defrauding Muslim Pilgrims Of N7.5m....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Oyindamola Ogala, presiding at an Ikeja High Court, has handed down a sentence of 10 years imprisonment to Sharafadeen Irorun, convicted of defrauding Muslim pilgrims of N7.5 million. Irorun faced a 12-count charge of obtaining by false pretense and theft, brought against him by the Lagos State Government, of which he was found guilty on four counts………..CONTINUE READING
The judge determined that Irorun, along with accomplices still at large, operated as a criminal syndicate, deceiving innocent individuals under the guise of facilitating their Hajj pilgrimage. Convicted under Sections 312 and 285 (9) (b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2011, Irorun was sentenced to a decade in prison, with his term set to begin on June 6, 2022.
Throughout the trial, prosecution counsel Mr. O. A. Azeez presented three witnesses, including one of the victims who contributed funds given to Irorun. Justice Ogala underscored the significance of the testimony provided by Alhaji Lukman Abdulkareem, labeling it “succinct and direct,” while noting that the other witnesses corroborated his account.
This verdict sends a strong message about the seriousness with which crimes of this nature are treated, affirming the commitment to justice and deterrence in the legal system.
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