From Gistvic.com

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has secured the conviction of a businessman, Haruna Aliyu, who was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of a Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on cheating. Gistvic Reports.

Upon his arraignment on May 2, 2018 he pleaded "not guilty" and the case was adjourned to July 2, 2018 for commencement of trial.

Prosecuting counsel, Esmond Garba, presented two witnesses.

However, counsel for the defendant, Martins Egboche, informed the court that the defence had opted for a plea bargain.

The defendant, thereafter, changed his plea to that of "guilty". Premised on that, a plea bargain agreement dated July 15, 2018 was filed.

The defendant also paid the sum N900, 000 as restitution to the victim.

In his ruling, Justice Khobo convicted him as charged, and upon the plea for leniency, ordered him to pay a fine of N100, 000. Gistvic Reports.

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