Court jails fake spiritualist for s3xtortion in Abuja
Justice C.N. Nwabulu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Odigie Moses, to one year imprisonment. Moses was arraigned on one-count charge bordering on cheating and posing as a spiritualist, thereby defrauding and obtaining the sum of $1,100 (One Thousand, One Hundred United States Dollars) from an Indian […] The post Court jails fake…
In a recent ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Solomon Odigie Moses, a fake spiritualist, to one year of imprisonment. The conviction came after Moses was found guilty of cheating and posing as a spiritualist, defrauding an Indian woman, Sharon Kaur, of $1,100 (One Thousand, One Hundred United States Dollars). The fraudulent activity occurred in Abuja, where Moses had been operating under the guise of a spiritual leader named Dr. Solomon through his Tiktok account.
The victim was coerced into performing a live naked spiritual bath, which was recorded without her consent. This video was subsequently used as blackmail to extort additional funds from her. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation revealed that the victim had to pay the $1,100 to prevent the video from being publicly released.
Moses pleaded guilty to the charges, and the prosecution counsel, Maryam Hayatudeen, advocated for a conviction and appropriate sentencing. Justice Nwabulu endorsed the guilty verdict and imposed a one-year imprisonment term, with the option to pay a fine of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira). Moreover, the judge ordered the forfeiture of the $1,100 proceeds of crime to the victim via the EFCC.
The case underscores the ongoing issue of fraudulent spiritual practices and the potential for blackmail and extortion in such schemes.
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