U.S. court dismisses Obinwanne Okeke’s appeal, 10 years jail term stays

  • 📰 PremiumTimesng
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 78%

Law Law Headlines News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

The court dismissed the appeal after granting Mr Okeke’s motion to withdraw it.

that Mr Okeke noted that he “entered a guilty plea to Count One and was sentenced to one hundred and twenty months as to Count One of the indictment by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith”.

The grounds of appeal are not disclosed in the notice, but he is likely going to be arguing that the sentence imposed along with restitution and forfeiture orders issued against him was excessive.He also kicked against making restitution, with his lawyer, John Iweanoge, arguing that Unatrac, one of the fraud victims, had already recovered approximately $2.5 million.to the restitution order issued by the judge on the day of his sentencing.

He operated his Invictus Group which he claimed had investments in oil and gas, real estate, agriculture, among others in Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 3. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Court jails cocaine importer seven years after six-year trial - Punch NewspapersThe most widely read newspaper in Nigeria
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Court jails Chinese billionaire 18 years for 'provoking trouble'A Chinese court sentenced agricultural tycoon Sun Dawu to 18 years in jail on Wednesday for a catalogue of crimes including 'provoking trouble' Well that's how things are in China. Loyalty to the CCP will shield individuals and corporates from corruption charges. Anyone who claims to be fighting for his/her right and perceived to be anti CCP will certainly lose in court Odiegwu I wish we can emulate China but this can’t happen in my dear country Naija No difference between Nigeria and China in their legal work and governance
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Court sends UNILORIN, KWASU, Kwara Poly students to jail for fraudThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday secured the conviction of Abubakar Abdulbashit Opeyemi, a final year Student of the
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

China court jails billionaire Sun Dawu for 18 years for 'provoking trouble' | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsA Chinese court sentenced agricultural tycoon Sun Dawu to 18 years in jail on Wednesday for a catalogue of crimes including 'provoking trouble' after the outspoken billionaire and grassroots rights supporter was tried in secret. He is self determined too!
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

BREAKING: Supreme Court delivers landmark verdict on Ondo Governorship tussle 12 noon todayThe Supreme Court has fixed judgment for 12 noon today in the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »