By Mohammed Bello Doka
In a recent development, the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully prosecuted and secured the conviction of Rose Dogara Silas Gyar, who was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Justice Abdul Hamid of the Gombe State High Court.
*Gyar pleaded guilty to a lone-count charge of cheating, amounting to N3,000,000, under Section 322 of the Penal Code. The charge detailed her fraudulent representation to induce a victim to entrust funds to her company, Gloprenuers Enterprises, claiming it was collateral for an agricultural loan facility under the Central Bank of Nigeria's Anchor Borrowers program. Despite her guilty plea, the defense sought leniency, emphasizing her remorse and full restitution of the ill-gotten gains.*
Justice Hamid ultimately sentenced Gyar to three years imprisonment, offering an alternative fine of N20,000. This conviction stemmed from allegations that Gyar, along with Mohammad Babayo Maina (currently at large), duped a petitioner of N3 million, promising enrollment in the CBN's Anchor Borrowers’ program.
*In a separate incident, EFCC operatives arrested Yusufu Tanimu for suspected involvement in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card fraud in Gombe. Recovered items include 33 ATM cards from various banks, a Techno phone, and an ATM card holder. Tanimu awaits court proceedings pending the conclusion of investigations into his activities.*
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