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Sentence upheld over money laundering

Summary

In a case heard by the Court of Appeal, a Nigerian man, Prince Ajibola, aged 51, had his four‑year prison sentence upheld. He had been convicted of money laundering after €32,000 was transferred to his bank account by a financial institution following a fraud. Ajibola pleaded guilty on 26 March 2019 and was sentenced by Judge Pauline Codd on 29 May 2019 to four years in prison, with the final two years suspended. The appeal argued the sentence was excessive, noting that Ajibola had no role in the theft of the funds, which were placed in his account by a man named Kumar. The Court found no error in the judge's decision, citing Ajibola's prior convictions and the need for deterrence. The sentence was considered within the legitimate scope, with a 50 % effective discount applied for health and personal circumstances. The appeal was dismissed, leaving the original sentence in place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sentence upheld over money laundering. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• 29 May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 26 March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 1 September 2016 Incident
• 2019-10-15 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Appeal Theft

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