The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one Daniel Bala Adambu before Justice A. A Bello on one count charge of fraudulent impersonation.

The charge reads; “That you, Daniel Bala Adambu ( aka Doctor Mark) on or about the 5th of July, 2022 at New Romi Extension, Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one doctor on Gmail chatting platform when you made a misrepresentation to one Yvonne Detwiler McCaferry to part with her money to enable you buy a gift card for your daughter and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 142 (1) of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State 2017 and punishable under the same Law”.

He pleaded guilty to the charge. In view of his plea, the prosecuting counsel, Moses Arumemi, urged the court to convict the defendant accordingly. Justice Bello convicted and sentenced the defendant to a fine of N150,000. He is also to forfeit his iPhone 13 Pro Max to the Federal Government.

Daniel, a member of a syndicate operating under a code name "Hustling Kingdom" was arrested at their hideout in the New Romi Extension and Kudenda axis of Kaduna State.

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5 August, 2022