- Three others jailed in Ibadan, Lagos
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 persons for alleged Internet fraud.
The suspects are Daniel Nwafor, Yusuf Abdulwaheed, Yusuf Adekunle, Ejiga Samuel, Umar Farouk Mohammed and Emmanuel Simon. Others include Habeeb Ikojo, Osondu Stanley, Ibrahim Oyelade, Taiwo Samuel, Churchill Onodu, Jamiu Abdulkareem and Ogbede Y. Oguchi.
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They were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at different locations in Dawaki and Dutse areas of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities.
Items recovered from suspects include two cars (a Toyota Camry and Mercedes C300), 32 smart phones and 3 laptops.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Meanwhile, the EFCC, Ibadan Command, has secured the conviction of two fraudsters, Adisa Adebayo Adegboyega and Ganiyu Sodiq Olalekan before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for internet-related fraud.
Adisa, 23, who claimed to be an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) holder from Oke Ogun Polytechnic Saki, Oyo state, was sentenced to six months community service; while Ganiyu,18 year-old artisan, bagged three months community service.
The judge also ordered Adisa to restitute to his victim; Herby De Ruiter the sum of $2,045 USD only through the Federal Government of Nigeria, and to also forfeit his Techno Spark 4 mobile phone and one Dell Laptop to the Federal government of Nigeria.
Ganiyu was ordered to restitute the sum of $250USD to his victim; David Govann through the EFCC and forfeit an Iphone 6x mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
In Lagos, the EFCC secured the conviction of one Shennaike Folagboye before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count amended charge bordering on possession of fraudulent document. The offence is contrary to Section 320 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Delivering judgment, the Judge found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to one year in prison but gave him an option of N2million as fine. Upon release or satisfaction of the fine, he was also ordered to sign an undertaking never to engage in crime.
The trial judge also ordered the forfeiture to the Federal Government, items recovered from him, including, one HP laptop, one Samsung S10 and one Lexus G3300.
