A man has been passed a sentence after being caught spraying, and stepping on naira notes in Akwa Ibom state.
According to reports,the man, identified as Etiusen Stephen was sentenced by a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, and presided by Justice M.A.Oyetenu.
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He was arraigned on July 19, 2024 on two-count charge – bombarding of niar note, which goes against the provisions of Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, after being caught partying on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Ken’s Court Luxury Apartments.
One of the charges read:
‘That you Etiusen Stephen Udo on or about 27th June 2024 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did sell Forty Thousand Naira notes (N40,000.00) Only to one Edidiong Usoro and thereby Committed an offence contrary to Section 21 (4) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 and punishable under Section 21 (1) of the same Act’.
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When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded ‘guilty’ to both counts.
While the prosecuting counsel, Joshua Abolarin prayed the convicts the accused and sentence him according to the law, the defence counsel counsel Udeme Tom prayed the court to give a lighter sentence stressing that the defendant was remorseful and a first-time offender.
After listening to both counsels, Justice Onyetenu convicted Etiusen, and ordered the forfeiture of the Forty Thousand Naira recovered from him to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The convict was arrested at the Shelter Afrique area of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, June 27, 2024, alongside ten others while partying at Ken’s Court Luxury Apartments. He was caught spraying Naira notes and carelessly stepping on the same while dancing.
