He pleaded guilty to the charges and begged the court for leniency. Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa, also gave him an option of fine of N150, 000. Shafa ordered the convict to depose to an affidavit of good behaviour, adding that the Redmi cellphone being the instrument used for the crime be sold and the proceeds deposited in the Federal Government’s account through the EFCC.
Abang pleaded with the court to consider the plea of the convict and his age, adding that he was a first time offender. The Prosecution Counsel, I.D Iloakasia, told the court that the convict and his counsel had entered and signed a plea bargain on June 10. Iloakasia said that the convict between April and May within the jurisdiction of the court deceived his victim while pretending to be Steve M Marks, a military personnel.