The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 before Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna.
The agency in a statement issued Wednesday said 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.
It said they were found to have impersonated foreigners and used the assumed identities to defraud their victims.
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.
It said Samuel was sentenced to five years imprisonment or N150,000.00 as an option of fine, saying he was also ordered to make $205 restitution to his victim.
It added that Justice Isiaka also 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.
It said Yusuf was ordered to restitute the sum of $200 being proceeds of his crime to his victim.
The agency noted that all the convicts forfeited the mobile phones recovered from them to the Federal Government.
