A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Wednesday sentenced a former Chairman of Davi Local Government Area, Mr. Enesi Jimoh, to six months in prison without an option of fine. Justice I. E Ekwo convicted the politician after finding him guilty of converting N7m belonging to the council to personal use while in office.

The money was meant for the provision of borehole for communities in the council area.

Enesi was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alongside a former Commissioner for Agriculture of the state, Samuel Ojo, in March 31,2010.

However, Ojo was discharged by the court after a no-case submission was filed by the defence counsel, H.O Agumbiodun in June 2012.

One of the charges against Jimoh read, “That you Enesi Jimoh Suleman, while serving as executive Chairman of Davi Local Government Area, converted N7m, property of Davi Local Government Area, concealing its illicit origin and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 14 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2004 and also punishable under section 14 of same Act.”



Source: http://www.punchng.com/metro/ex-lg-boss-jailed-six-months-for-n7m-fraud/

Just six months...this. Is why corruption will continue in Nigeria...kogi government are bunch of liers

And examination malpractices attracts 5yrs jail term

and we say nigeria is great.

Well, six months is too small for such offense but he's nevertheless an ex convict the moment he steps out of prison. Even if its three days imprisonment.

Bravo to thieving politician!

A slap on the wrist for their own crime, eternity in jail for poor man's crime.

REVOLUTION!

Well, at least this one doesn't come with option of fine. Small step forward?

seven million?haba!thats too small,maybe thats why he was sentenced.he should have stolen more so that the judge will have his share but that 7million is too small.he is a learner

6 months After committing a crime that affecting whole communities, are they serious? But alas, at least he was jailed. With time, we shall, get there.

I recommend 10yrs

6months and seven million? Hmmmmmmm this country is one big ars..se joke.

vicoloni: Well, six months is too small for such offense but he's nevertheless an ex convict the moment he steps out of prison. Even if its three days imprisonment.

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Yeah right, Ibori had 8 years as a governor after criminal conviction both in UK and Naija.

Is Alams not gallivanting about? Bode George nko?

wat a joke

6mnth. Nigeria great nation good pple

Pls lawyers in the house...how do u justify dis?

if you steal 1billion you can buy injuntion and be untouchable like odili,welcome to nigeria only the poor go to prison

What a nation!

Only in Kogi state..

And to think of just 6 months.
SMH!!!

Its Only In Nigeria That the Number of Jail Term is Inversely Proportional to the Amount you Steal. A Poor man Who stole 70 thousand For Example Could Be Sentenced to 1-2yrs.

God Help Us.

Just Six months? If na Sexkills still money na 15yrs behind bars. Injustice!

too bad

Is this not the state where Dino Melaye is from and he was one of their Honourable Representatives for at least four years, right





Let's hope he will lead a protest in Lokoja against this INADEQUATE sentence for the crime against Kogi people.

Some time i think our judiciary system is one of the problem in ds our con3, only few judges are sincere in ds con3. Let us just hope he wont be welcme back from prison with aso ebi like they did for Bode George and let us just hope he wont be giving state pardon like Alamayesigha

SLIDE waxie: And examination malpractices attracts 5yrs jail term

Abi ooo,dis jolantan tenure sef na wa

Serving six months in comfort, is that fair?

7 Million Naira theft = 6 Months.

Cecilia Ibru stole 100's of Million = House arrest..

Armed robber wey thief peak milk = 15 Years imprionsoment..







_{Moral Lesson Steal big or go to jail forever..}

What do y'all expect when the people who make our laws are bigger theives? He try sef, na shikini money e thief.

Tadon200: and we say nigeria is great.

....I weep 4 my country......jst 6 mnths....n dey say crime does nt pay......we knw our problems,we knw hw 2 solve it but we hav refused 2 solve it....God wil nt com dwn n do it 4 us.....we hav our parts 2 play

anonimi: Is this not the state where Dino Melaye is from and he was one of their Honourable Representatives for at least four years, right





Let's hope he will lead a protest in Lokoja against this INADEQUATE sentence for the crime against Kogi people.

You and this your up side down brain.

only six months! what form of deterrent would this be 4 other politicians. These are people that have the power to make the country develop by judiciously using our resources, but they delight in recklessly squandering our future. They are less concerned that their fellow country men are starving, dying of thirst while crossing the Sahara desert and drowning in the Mediterranean sea. GOD is watching.

Who cares....