FAKE ARMY GENERAL BAGS JAIL TERM
The charge reads: “That you, Uyime Omoruyi (aka Gen. Barnett Riggs Edward) sometimes in 2018 at Abuja within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, did attempt to cheat, by posing as a United States General Barnett Edward Riggs, an American soldier deployed to Afghanistan and fraudulently induced one Mary Cuter to deliver the sum of $999 (Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Dollars)’
Penpushing reports that, the charge added,’ that the money is payment for clearance of a package with World Link Courier Service, a claim which you knew was false and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 320 (a) of the Penal Code punishable under section 324 of Penal Code, laws of the Federation (Abuja) 1990.”
The fake Army General pleaded “guilty” to the amended charge after it was read to him, while the prosecuting counsel, Best Ojukwu, thereafter, prayed the court to sentence the defendant, accordingly.
Penpushing also reports that, defence counsel, Adachi Abel, however, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that the convict had shown remorse for his actions, and “he cooperated with investigators and helped them apprehend similar offenders”.
The judge, Justice Samirah Bature while delivering judgment noted that the convict was a first-time offender and “he has saved the State from expending resources and time by pleading guilty on arraignment”.
Penpushing further reports that, the trial judge, thus convicted him and handed him a fine of N50,000, in default of which, he will spend one year in Kuje Prison.
