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Edo Court Jails Man Two Years For Fraud, Orders N400,000 Forfeiture

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An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced a man, Samuel Akove Adavize, to two years’ imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences. Justice E.G. Adekambi convicted Adavize on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following his arraignment by the Economic and Finan

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Edo Court Jails Man Two Years For Fraud, Orders N400,000 Forfeiture. An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced a man, Samuel Akove Adavize, to two years’ imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences. Justice E.G. Adekambi convicted Adavize on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following his arraignment by the Economic and Finan Covered by 1 publications. TVC News: Edo Court Jails Man Two Years For Fraud, Orders N400,000 Forfeiture.

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  1. TVC News Nigeria Edo Court Jails Man Two Years For Fraud, Orders N400,000 Forfeiture An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced a man, Samuel Akove Adavize, to two years’ imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences. Justice E.G. Adekambi convicted Adavize on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following his arraignment by the Economic and Finan 1 h ago · Tier 3

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