Olatunde Laja v IGP: False Pretence and Intent to Defraud Explained(1961)
In commercial dealings, many business failures arise from optimism, desperation, and overconfidence. But at what point does a businessman cross…
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Jacob Omotosho v C.O.P (1961): Attempt to Obtain by False Pretence Explained
Can a police officer be convicted for demanding money over an offence both he and the complainant knew never existed?…
Section 419 – Obtaining by False Pretence under Nigerian Law
The offence of obtaining property by false pretence, popularly referred to as “419”, is one of the most widely recognized…