Gabriel Charles (pictured) was yesterday sentenced to seven years in
prison, after he was found guilty of charges bordering on impersonation
and obtaining by false pretence. Gabriel was arrested for posing as an
operative of the Economic and Financial Ctomes Commission. Using this
persona, he obtained money by false pretence from Dr. Precious Gbeneol, a
former Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Abuja under
the guise of helping her to close a supposed case brought against her.
Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High
Court, Apo, Abuja, found him guilty of the two-count charge brought
against him by the EFCC amd sentenced him to six months in prison on
count one and seven years in prison on count two without an option of
fine. While the sentences are to run concurrently, Justice Kekemeke also
ordered that he refund the N880, 000 collected to his victim.
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