George Uboh who accused ex EFCC Chief, Ibrahim Lamorde of diverting N1trn recovered assets, sentenced to 3yrs imprisonment for fraud

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George Uboh, who petitioned the senate alleging that former EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde, diverted N1 trillion recovered loot from corrupt politicians, was today convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment by Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, for his role in converting the property of the defunct Police Equipment Foundation to his own use.

A statement by EFCC's spokesperson, Wilson Uwajeren, states that Uboh was arraigned by the anti-graft agency on a three-count charge that bordered on Criminal Breach of Trust involving the sale of PEF vehicles. He allegedly abused his position as former Head of Security and Communication Department, Police Equipment Foundation, PEF, to convert the properties of the foundation to his personal use.

The charge reads: “That you, George Uboh, sometime in 2007 in Abuja, the judicial division of the high court of the Federal Capital Territory, being a servant in the employment of the Police Equipment Foundation, and in such capacity entrusted with certain property, to wit: six units of operational vehicles, did commit criminal breach of trust by selling one Toyota Hilux pick-up van through one Egbon Blessing, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 314 of the penal code That you, George Uboh, sometime in 2007 in Abuja, the judicial division of the high court of the Federal Capital Territory, being a servant in the employment of the Police Equipment Foundation, and in such capacity entrusted with certain property, to wit: six units of operational vehicles, did commit criminal breach of trust by selling one Toyota Hilux pick-up vans to Muha Motors, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 314 of the penal code.

That you, George Uboh, sometime in 2007 in Abuja, the judicial division of the high court of the Federal Capital Territory, being a servant in the employment of the Police Equipment Foundation, and in such capacity entrusted with certain property, to wit: six units of operational vehicles, did commit criminal breach of trust by selling two units of Toyota Hilux pick-up vans, and therefore committed an offence punishable under Section 314 of the penal code.” He had pleaded not guilty, thus setting the stage for full trial during which the prosecution called several witnesses to prove its case.

Uboh claimed that the former National Coordinator, PEF, Kenny Martins, gave him some PEF vehicles to offset the debt owned him by the Foundation. However, during cross-examination, he admitted that he did not have any evidence of transfer of ownership of the vehicles from PEF. “I know the vehicles belong to PEF. But it was to offset the debt owed me.

The Hilux pickup vans are four and not five,” Uboh said. With his conviction, today, Uboh who runs a company called Panic Alert Security System (PASS), completes a double as a certified fraudster having previously been convicted of wire fraud in the United States.

He was prosecuted after US law enforcement agents carried out a major raid on a credit card and bank fraud ring led by Uboh in Georgia in 1992. He came out of jail on January 16, 2001. Fifteen years after, he is back in jail. However, Justice Aladetoyinbo gave Uboh an option of N 4 million fine.


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SOURCE: http://www.nairanaijanews.com/2016/04/george-uboh-who-accused-ex-efcc-chief.html

na wa o

na wa for this APC government.

I wonder what achievements they are going to tell Nigerians after one year

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The man jailed is just like any other Tompolo or Asari who support a corrupt political figure but has his own hands dirty already n so is always hiding.

Amazing decision

corruption fighting back

He who needs equity, must goes with equitable hands.


#istandwithjustice.

OK, we don hear but what about x EFCC boss?

he might be right in his accusations but lack godfathers who can back him to stand his ground and not be framed up in the process

I think this is the real meaning of corruption fighting back.

comos:
na wa for this APC government.

I wonder what achievements they are going to tell Nigerians after one year

So you believe APC has something to do with this? For God sakes have sense.

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comos:
na wa for this APC government.

I wonder what achievements they are going to tell Nigerians after one year

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You will sometimes be amazed by the silliness of some post you read on nairaland

any body who believes dat dis administration is fighting corruption is living in dream land.

When karma comes back and bite you back in the arse

who ee epp?

What a blessed day. Two convictions today (one from Kogi and Abuja). At least these corrupt elements will be away for sometime. Let see if some level of sanity will returned within the political class. Kudos to EFCC.
With this trend somethings tell me that S*R*K* will one day change is residential address and all correspondence will be delivered to the intended address.

Ths guy na born criminal see him face..he will still go to jail in Vietnam and Mexico in the next 15 years......bt why the useless judge gave him an option of fine uhhmmm.....corrupt judge!

drss:
any body who believes dat dis administration is fighting corruption is living in dream land.

Please, tell us more with facts to back you claim. At least I am willing to learn.

Three years imprisonment or fine of N4m for theft? Common, we are not going to get rid of corruption like this. This is a mere slap on the wrist.

We need stiffer punishments for white collar theft! 8-15 years per count for example.