The Supreme Court has upheld the two-year jail term handed a businessman, Ngene Linus Chibuike, who the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) held for falsely declaring huge foreign currencies found in his possession.

The apex court, in a judgment on Friday, also upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal to the effect that he forfeits $2,506,998 to the Federal Government.

The EFCC prosecuted Chibuike on a one-count charge of falsely declaring the sum of $11,500 instead of $2, 506, 998 to the officers of Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) as required under the provision of Section 2(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended by Act No. 1 of 2012).

He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but the trial judge, Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on February 9, 2016, found him guilty and sentenced him to two years imprisonment.

Justice Buba also ordered that the $2,506,998, which he didn’t declare be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Not satisfied with the judgement, Chibuike approached the Court of Appeal for reprieve and lost, prompting him to yet again, approach the Supreme Court.

Justice Musa Datijo Muhammed, in the lead judgment of Supreme Court on Friday, upheld the argument by lawyer to the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, that Chibuike’s appeal lacked merit.

Other members of the Supreme Court’s five-man panel that heard the appeal, was unanimous in dismissing the appeal.

Chibuike was arrested on October 8, 2015 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, for not declaring the $2,506,998 in his possession and was subsequently handed over to the EFCC for prosecution.
https://thenationonlineng.net/supreme-court-okays-2-yr-jail-term-for-businessman-who-lost-2506998-to-fg/

https://twitter.com/officialEFCC/status/1225831586257608704?s=19
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Such a pity.

I go chop your money still slap you on top.

How the case started:
The accused person who was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, was convicted by Justice Ibrahim Buba.

“Chibuike Ngene Linus, was arraigned on October 22, 2015, for falsely declaring the US$11,500 he had in his possession during an outbound clearance for a journey to China en-route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“Chibuike pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge and the matter went to trial.

“Justice Buba found him guilty and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment. He also ordered the convict to forfeit the $2,495, 498 not declared to Customs Officials to the Federal Government

He ruled that the two years should take effect from February, 9.
https://thenationonlineng.net/court-jails-two-for-attempt-to-smuggle-5-5m-out-of-nigeria/


Then Appeal Court;
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today, Friday, July 14, 2017 upheld the February 9, 2016 judgment of Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos, which convicted and sentenced Mr. Ngene Linus Chibuike to two years imprisonment and ordered the forfeiture of the undeclared sum of $2,506,998 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine hundred and Ninety Eight United States Dollars) to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The convict was arrested on October 8, 2015 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport during an outbound clearance for a journey to China en-route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with an undeclared sum of $2,506,998 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine hundred and Ninety Eight United States Dollars).
http://www.efccnigeria.org/efcc/news/2669-appeal-court-affirms-two-years-jail-term-forfeiture-of-2-506-988-against-money-laundering-convict

Where Chibuike for see that kind big money if no be for drug courier?

When it concerns forfeiture.... Their eyes will be popping like this

fergie006:
The Supreme Court has upheld the two-year jail term handed a businessman, Ngene Linus Chibuike, who the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) held for falsely declaring huge foreign currencies found in his possession.

The apex court, in a judgment on Friday, also upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal to the effect that he forfeits $2,506,998 to the Federal Government.

The EFCC prosecuted Chibuike on a one-count charge of falsely declaring the sum of $11,500 instead of $2, 506, 998 to the officers of Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) as required under the provision of Section 2(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended by Act No. 1 of 2012).

He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but the trial judge, Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on February 9, 2016, found him guilty and sentenced him to two years imprisonment.

Justice Buba also ordered that the $2,506,998, which he didn’t declare be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Not satisfied with the judgement, Chibuike approached the Court of Appeal for reprieve and lost, prompting him to yet again, approach the Supreme Court.

Justice Musa Datijo Muhammed, in the lead judgment of Supreme Court on Friday, upheld the argument by lawyer to the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, that Chibuike’s appeal lacked merit.

Other members of the Supreme Court’s five-man panel that heard the appeal, was unanimous in dismissing the appeal.

Chibuike was arrested on October 8, 2015 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, for not declaring the $2,506,998 in his possession and was subsequently handed over to the EFCC for prosecution.
https://thenationonlineng.net/supreme-court-okays-2-yr-jail-term-for-businessman-who-lost-2506998-to-fg/

https://twitter.com/officialEFCC/status/1225831586257608704?s=19
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, that Chibuike’s appeal lacked merit. Igbo against Igbo hausa lawyer will disappoint EFCC and help his brother. Chibuike too Bleep up, why can't you go through normal process and make bank transfer to any nation

fergie006:
How the case started:
The accused person who was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, was convicted by Justice Ibrahim Buba.

“Chibuike Ngene Linus, was arraigned on October 22, 2015, for falsely declaring the US$11,500 he had in his possession during an outbound clearance for a journey to China en-route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“Chibuike pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge and the matter went to trial.

“Justice Buba found him guilty and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment. He also ordered the convict to forfeit the $2,495, 498 not declared to Customs Officials to the Federal Government

He ruled that the two years should take effect from February, 9.
https://thenationonlineng.net/court-jails-two-for-attempt-to-smuggle-5-5m-out-of-nigeria/


Then Appeal Court;
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today, Friday, July 14, 2017 upheld the February 9, 2016 judgment of Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos, which convicted and sentenced Mr. Ngene Linus Chibuike to two years imprisonment and ordered the forfeiture of the undeclared sum of $2,506,998 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine hundred and Ninety Eight United States Dollars) to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The convict was arrested on October 8, 2015 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport during an outbound clearance for a journey to China en-route Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with an undeclared sum of $2,506,998 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine hundred and Ninety Eight United States Dollars).
http://www.efccnigeria.org/efcc/news/2669-appeal-court-affirms-two-years-jail-term-forfeiture-of-2-506-988-against-money-laundering-convict

2015? That was 5 years ago, he should have been done with the jail term now

Damn!
All that hustle

This guy is owing some very powerful people now. The owners of the money will come

backnbeta:

2015? That was 5 years ago, he should have been done with the jail term now

The jail term was to commence February 9, 2016.

Yes, he is done with the jail term but the 'owo' don loss.

hisexcellency34:
Where Chibuike for see that kind big money if no be for drug courier?

Poor reasoning, coming from a poor man