‘Yahoo boy’ jailed over N150,000 fraudulent deal

The Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday convicted Uke Philip Akhator for offences bordering on obtaining by fraudulent trick.

Akhator was said to have obtained the sum of N150,000 from one Jakub Sani Mohammed by fraudulent tricks.

Upon his arraignment on a one count charge, Akhator pleaded guilty to the offence.

In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Larry Aso Peters, urged the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly.

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In his response, defence counsel, Padro Egharevba pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant was a first time offender who has become remorseful since he was arrested and has also promised to desist from such despicable act.

Justice Ajoku of after listening to both counsels sentenced the defendant to one month imprisonment.