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A 37-year-old Nigerian, who was arrested by the police for
impersonating Ghanaian actor Majid Michel has been jailed 10 months
with hard labour Friday.
According to Myjoyonline reports, The Nigerian, Kelvin Ogodogu, was
arrested on Saturday, November 15 through the help of some of his
neigbours in Kasoa in the Central region, for trying to defraud a
US-based Nigerian lady.
The Nigerian, posing as Majid Michel on Facebook, solicited funds from
unsuspecting persons, including the US-based Nigerian lady, Ikay, to
bury his mum.
Kelvin Ogodogu was arraigned before the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal
Assembly (LEKMA) Magistrates' Court in Teshie on Thursday, November 20
where he initially pleaded not guilty to the charges of impersonation
and attempted fraud.
During the second hearing on Tuesday, November 25, presided over by
Judge Charles Yaw Boateng, State Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Ophelia
Denteh led the award winning actor to give his evidence.
But during his third appearance on Thursday, November 27, Kelvin
pleaded guilty with explanation.
He explained that he has always been a fan of the award winning actor
and people even called him Majid Michel. According to Kelvin, the lady
in question sent him a message, "Hi Majid" on Facebook and he
subsequently initiated a conversation with her.
The prosecution demanded to know why he went ahead to chat with the
lady on Facebook when he knew he wasn't Majid Michel and to the point
of giving the lady his number to continue the conversation on
Whatsapp.
The court, during its final hearing on Friday, November 28, after
taking the accounts of Kelvin and Majid Michel, sentenced the Nigerian
to ten months imprisonment with hard labour.
He will serve his jail term at the Nsawam Maximum Security Prison.
