Family, friends plead for leniency as US sentences Invictus Obi on February 16 .

The US judiciary has been urged to be linient with Obinwanne Okeke. The call was made by his family members, friends and his cleric. 

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They flooded a US court with appeals for leniency ahead of his sentencing for wire fraud. In a series of letters of attestation to character sent to Rebecca Smith, the judge handling the case at a Virginia court, they said he deserves a second chance, adding that he would never take part in such actions again. 

Recall that before his arrest, he was the chairman of Abuja-based Invictus Group and was listed as one of the influential young entrepreneurs recognised by Forbes.