Sentences with phrase «false pretence -lsb-»

Yet people are pouring out of these places due to the stupid actions of a few who are bent on destruction and war, most of it under some false pretence of religion.

Rather, the (perceived) scandal is that Bitmain may have been blocking and stalling a widely popular upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol under a false pretence.

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.»

Firstly, apologies if I got you here under the seeming false pretence that this is some fan - based show about the Rolling Stones.

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

Fraud is the use of deception, trickery, false pretence, or dishonest acts or statements for financial gain

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).

One of the charges read, «That you, Adegbite Adetoye and Ponnle Abiodun whilst being directors of Origin Oil and Gas Limited on or about the 8th day of October 2010 to December, 2011 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and with intent to defraud, conspired to obtain the sum of N735, 132, 076.18 From the Federal Government of Nigeria under false pretence that the said sum represented subsidy accruing to you, whereas the sum is above the actual subsidy payment for the importation of 15,000 mt of premium motor spirit (petrol) which you claim to have purchased from Vitol SA and imported into Nigeria through MT Silverie which representation you knew to be false.»

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.

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.

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).

The Association fingered the Project Coordinator of West Africa Afforestation Project in the state, Mr. Weluche Umez of extorting unsuspecting members of the union under false Pretence.

EFCC Arraigns Man for Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned one Bolaji Quadri (aka Philip Coffert) before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on a 6 - count charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretence.

Kpordzih has also been charged with defrauding the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Digitech Construction, Prince Darron Obasa, of GHc 200,000 under false pretence, as well as issuing...

In particular, evidence given to the UN about weapons of mass destruction and to the British Parliament (the so - called «dodgy dossier») are now widely accepted to have been a false pretence.

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.

• 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.

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.

Of Injustice and False pretences, and 10.

Hate these old bastards who come in with false pretences and bullshit there way around just to get a look at Arsenal.....

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

Mourinho said the injury would prevent Jones from playing against Newcastle United on Saturday and suggested rival clubs had withdrawn their players from international duty under false pretences.

This is a huge power grab under false pretences.

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

«He told us he would not support it... He gained our endorsement under false pretences.»

The VC was arraigned on nine counts, including fraud, obtaining money under false pretences, abuse of office and felony, while the Bursar was on arraigned on two counts of corruption.

«We don't break the law at Project Veritas — what we do is right on the line of legality,» said O'Keefe, who in 2010 pleaded guilty to charges related to entering the offices of U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D - Louisiana, under 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.

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

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.

The MP also revealed that he had been forced to have a police presence at his constituency surgeries last weekend after a group of people accessed his office building «under false pretences and filmed themselves protesting outside the door of my office».

One of the charges read, «That you, Jules Suinner, on or about the 13th day of July 2015, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to obtain money under false pretences, conspired with ICT Aid Foundation Cooperative Society (still at large) and others (still at large) to fraudulently impersonate officials of Greenview Development Nigeria Limited.»

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.

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.

These open negotiations are surely compromised (for what it's worth, it seemed Cameron acted in good faith almost all the way through) How does Cameron feel about being played and how do the Tory backbenchers feel knowing that they gave the LibDems the one thing they wanted (and the Cons desperately didn't) on false pretences?

The suspect was arraigned on Monday at the Igbosere Magistrate's Court on four counts of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

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 accused persons were arraigned on nine charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretences, abuse of office, misappropriation of funds and conspiracy to steal N156, 984,455.33 belonging to FUTA.

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.

«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.»

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

The EFCC Lagos Zonal Office had reportedly arrested the suspects who were National Diploma students for alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and possession of forged documents.

«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.»

«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.

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.