The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters before Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna.
They were jailed on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Wednesday.
Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced
Mohammed Ibrahim and Ibrahim Yusuf while Mubàrak Olarewaju Ibrahim and Olorunfemi Feyi Samuel were jailed by Justice Khobo.
All the convicts were prosecuted on one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent activities and cheating by impersonation. They all pleaded “guilty” when the charges were read to them.
Following their pleas, prosecution counsel, M.E Eimonye and M. Lawal urged the courts to convict and sentence them accordingly.
Consequently, Justice Khobo convicted and sentenced Ibrahim to two years imprisonment with N150,000 as an option of fine. Samuel was sentenced to five years imprisonment or N150,000 as an option of fine.
In addition, he was ordered to make $205USD restitution to his victim.
Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced Mohammed to two years imprisonment or N150,000. as an option of fine while Yusuf bagged two years imprisonment or N100,000 option of fine.
In addition, Yusuf was ordered to restitute the sum of $200 USD being proceeds of his crime to his victim.
All the convicts forfeited the mobile phones recovered from them to the Federal Government.
Their journey to prison began after they were nabbed by operatives of Kaduna Command in sting operations carried out in and around Kaduna axis following
credible intelligence on their involvement in internet-related offences.
They were found to have impersonated foreigners and used the assumed identities to defraud their victims.
