The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday 4 November 2026 secured the conviction of Samuel Akove Adavize before Justice E.G. Adekambi of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.
Adavize was arraigned on a two count charge of impersonation, obtaining by false pretence and possession of fraudulent documents.
Justice Adekambi convicted the defendant and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment.
In addition to the prison term, the court ordered the forfeiture of Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N400,000), being proceeds of crime, and an iPhone 12, being an instrument of crime recovered from the convict, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The court further ordered that his Opay account and Sparkle MFB account be permanently closed.
By John James
- Edo High Court Jails Man for Fraud
- ADC Accuses APC of Risking National Stability After Court Ruling on Party Leadership
- Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults
- Justice Peter Lifu nullifies Atiku’s ADC presidential candidacy and sacks David Mark leadership
- Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement from International Football
