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Court orders remand of internet fraudster

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Yahaya knowingly transmitted an indecent message through a phone to a woman with intent to cause violence and bodily harm.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of an internet fraudster, Aliyu Yahaya in Kuje Prisons, pending the review of the facts of his case.

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Justice B.O. Quadri gave the order after Yahaya pleaded guilty to a count charge bordering on cybercrime.

According to the charge, Yahaya knowingly transmitted an indecent message through a phone to a woman with intent to cause violence and bodily harm.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Saidat Musa, told court that the offence contravened Section 24 (1) (a&b) of the Cyber Crime Law.

Musa asked the court for an adjournment to review the facts of the case since Yahaya pleaded guilty to the offence.

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Counsel to Yahaya, Mr Humphrey Onyeuwa did not object to the application.

Quadri adjourned the matter till April 27 for review of the facts of the case.

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