Court Jails Man for Spraying Naira at Party

Matilda Omonaiye/

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City yesterday sentenced one Osazee Kenneth Imagbenikaro for spraying naira notes.

Justice C.A. Obiozor convicted Imagbenikaro on a two count charge bordering on spraying naira notes contrary to Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment ) Act 2007 and punishable under Section 21 (1) of the same Act.

One of the counts reads, “That you Osazee Kenneth Imagbenikoro (m) on or about the 28th day of April 2023 at Ogida Police Barracks, Benin City,  Edo State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did spray N100 notes at a funeral ceremony and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21 (3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment ) Act 2007 and punishable under Section 21 (1) of the same Act.”

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him in court.

Prosecution counsel, Francis Jirbo, consequently urged the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.

The defence counsel however pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy because the defendant has shown remorse.

The judge sentenced Imagbenikaro to six months imprisonment on each of the count or a fine of N100,000 each.

He also ordered rhe defendant to undertake in writing to be of good behaviour going forward.