Dud cheque

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RCCG pastor sentenced to two years imprisonment for issuing $1.6 ... (Within Nigeria)

Ayodeji Ibrahim Oluokun, an assistant pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, has convicted and ...

My lord, the more reason he should be given a custodial sentence in order to serve as a deterrent to others. The defendant does not even greet the nominal complainant unless it is of utmost necessity. A dollar was N150 at the time the loan was granted to the defendant. This is a very good opportunity for him to engage in community service instead of a custodian sentence so as to preach the word of God. He is hereby found guilty of counts one and two of issuance of dud cheque. Issuance of a cheque for lack of credit is a strictly liable offence,” said Taiwo.

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RCCG pastor jailed for issuing $1.6m dud cheque in Lagos (TheNiche)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the RCCG pastor and his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria.

The judge thereafter sentenced the RCCG pastor to two years imprisonment or pay a fine of N2 million and his company to also pay a fine of N2 million. He also prayed to the court to order the defendant to forfeit his property in order to pay up the debt. [Redeemed Christian Church of God](https://www.rccg.org/) (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos to two years imprisonment for issuing $1.6 million dud cheque.

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