Mr Okeke, popularly known as Invictus
Obi who was charged with two counts of computer fraud and wire fraud, also said
that he decided to plead guilty because he realized that the investigators’
findings and the prosecutors’ ‘declaration of facts’ filed in court are true
and correct.
Obi who was charged with two counts of computer fraud and wire fraud, also said
that he decided to plead guilty because he realized that the investigators’
findings and the prosecutors’ ‘declaration of facts’ filed in court are true
and correct.
He said that his involvement in the
crime “was wisely, intentionally and unlawfully undertaken and not as a
result of an accident, mistake or other innocent cause.” had the matter
proceeded to trial, he was sure the United States authorities would prove the
allegations against him beyond a reasonable doubt.
crime “was wisely, intentionally and unlawfully undertaken and not as a
result of an accident, mistake or other innocent cause.” had the matter
proceeded to trial, he was sure the United States authorities would prove the
allegations against him beyond a reasonable doubt.
Mr Okeke’s explanations are contained
in the Statement of Facts submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia by G. Zachary Terwilliger (United States attorney), Brian
J. Samuels (assistant United States Attorney) and Mathew P. Mattis ( special
assistant United States attorney).
in the Statement of Facts submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia by G. Zachary Terwilliger (United States attorney), Brian
J. Samuels (assistant United States Attorney) and Mathew P. Mattis ( special
assistant United States attorney).
The document was filed in open court
on June 18 as the ‘businessman’, also known as Invictus Obi in Nigeria, capitulated
and pleaded guilty. He is to be sentenced on October 22.
on June 18 as the ‘businessman’, also known as Invictus Obi in Nigeria, capitulated
and pleaded guilty. He is to be sentenced on October 22.
Mr Okeke’s attorney, John Iweanoge,
also agreed, saying pleading guilty remained the best course of action for his
client.
also agreed, saying pleading guilty remained the best course of action for his
client.
“I have carefully reviewed the above
Statement of Facts with him,” Mr Iweanoge said.
Statement of Facts with him,” Mr Iweanoge said.
“To my knowledge, his decision to
stipulate to these facts is an informed and voluntary one.”
stipulate to these facts is an informed and voluntary one.”
