Sentences with phrase «by false pretences»

In the «dissemination only» situation, he can argue that since many of the points were (rather too conveniently) supported by the Board materials which he obtained by false pretences, he had a reason to believe the other materials in the fake were also genuine.

Suspects are to appear before the Court presided by M. Jojo Amoah Hagan, on February 21, 2018, on a charge of «defrauding by false pretences».

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a suspected fraudster, Jules Suinner, before Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on three - count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences to the tune of N37m.

It also accused the defendants of conspiracy, conversion of property derived directly from corruption; collaboration to conceal property derived from corruption; obtaining by false pretences and accepting cash payments, exceeding the amount authorised by law.

«This decision has been taken following preliminary investigations conducted into the circumstances that led to the arrest of some sixty (60) Ghanaians, who had allegedly attempted to enter Australia by false pretences in the on - going 21st Commonwealth Games,» a statement from the presidency explained.

«That you Mohammed Ahmed Katun while serving as an Assistant Director, Pension Department of the Office of Head of Service of the Federation on or about the 14th day of August, 2009 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, obtained by false pretences and with intent to defraud various sums of money amounting in the aggregate to N24, 660,675.00 (Twenty Four Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Five Naira only) from the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Pension Account held by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation of Nigeria through fraudulent payments described as collective allowances into your bank account maintained with Ecobank Nigeria Limited (former Oceanic International Bank Plc) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.»

@adampogonowski @Ludwigs5th @Redlabour2016 Isn't there a law about obtaining money by false pretences?

«That in order to facilitate your obtaining goods by false pretences, forged bill of lading with number 598286020 of Maersk Line Limited and No Molu 11007950841 of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Limited by knowingly putting a false GTB stamp signature of its (members of) staff on the bill of lading with intent that they might be used or acted upon as genuine to the prejudice of any person whether within Lagos State or elsewhere.»

Abe, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the three - count of stealing, breach of peace and obtaining money by false pretences, preferred against him.

Visa Fraud Peter Kwaku Amoabeng, former NPP MP for Lower West Akim fraudulently attempted to obtain an Austrian visa for a woman and two children who he falsely represented as his wife and children respectively, and in the process committed the offences of fraud by false pretences, forgery, perjury, impersonation and deceit of public officer

The High Court, presided over by Mr Justice John Ajet - Nasam, had acquitted and discharged Woyome on two counts of defrauding by false pretences, contrary to Section 131 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29, and causing financial loss to the State, contrary to Section 179 A (3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act (1960) Act 29.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a suspected fraudster, Jules Suinner, before Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on three charges bordering on conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences to the tune of N37m.

It accused the defendants of conspiracy, conversion of property derived directly from corruption; collaboration to conceal property derived from corruption; obtaining by false pretences and accepting cash payments, exceeding the amount authorised by law.

«I hereby sentence the defendant to three years in prison on the one - count charge of obtaining money by false pretences.

Between count 29 and 32, the defendants were accused of conspiracy, conversion and obtaining by false pretences the sum of N214, 809,000, belonging to Benue State Government between April 13 and 15, 2015.

• Section 132 — Definition of Defrauding by False Pretence A person is guilty of defrauding by false pretences if, by means of any false pretence, or by personation he obtains the consent of another person to part with or transfer the ownership of anything.

In a separate charge, Margif is also facing another four - count charge of conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining by false pretence before Justice O.O. Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja.

The charges bothered on conspiracy, altering, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of USD 629,287.00 (Six Hundred and Twenty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Seven U.S Dollars).

Aroke, 25, was arraigned before Justice Okunnu on a two - count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence; cheque cloning, wire transfer and forgery.

Wholly accepting Woyome's defence that he was, indeed, entitled to make the claim, Mr Justice Ofoe said the state failed to prove Woyome had defrauded it by false pretence.

Turnah, alongside seven firms, were arraigned on 12 counts bordering on obtaining by false pretence, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3, 094, 268, 235.69 (Three billion, ninety - four million, two hundred and sixty - eight thousand, two hundred and thirty - five naira, sixty - nine kobo).

An Accra Circuit Court on Thursday remanded two persons into police custody for conspiring to commit a crime, defrauding by false pretence, money laundering and forgery of documents.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Ikechukwu Duru before Justice A. O. Otaluka of the FCT High Court sitting in Abuja, on one - count charge of obtaining by false pretence.

The amended charge contains 35 counts bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretence.

Duru is alleged to have, between 2012 and 2013 by false pretence and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of N86million from Alhaji Aliyu Idris Shuaibu under the pretext of re-instatement of plot No 4 Cadastral Zone C10 located at Wumba District and allocation of a new plot of land».

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($ 9,200).

Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday May 3, 2016, arraigned Obiageli Funmilayo Nwagu on a six count charge of Obtaining Money by False Pretence and Issuance of Dud Cheques before Justice C. O Ajah of the State High Court, Enugu.

Not exact matches

Patently, both are picking up wages under false pretences, encouraged to do so and unquestioned by Wenger.

1) A false pretence is a representation of the existence of a state of facts made by a person, either with the knowledge that such representation is false or without the belief that it is true, and made with an intent to defraud.

Commentators have focused on the «# 350 million per week» message delivered by Vote Leave, as evidence that the referendum was held under false pretences.

In Jones v University of Warwick [2003] EWCA Civ 151, the insurer's agents obtained damning video evidence by trespassing under false pretences.

According to the Criminal Code, Fraud is committed when a person «by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service.»