The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters, Rauf Rokeeb Abayomi and Odeh Godspower, before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The suspects were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency on June 28, 2024 on separate charges bordering on internet fraud, contrary to and punishable under Section 22(3) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015.
The agency in a statement issued Tuesday said the convicts began their journey to the correctional centre when they were arrested for internet crimes.
When charged to court they pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them.
In view of their guilty pleas, prosecuting counsel, C.C. Okezie, through the investigating officer, Oyinda Abdullahi, reviewed the facts of the case and tendered documentary evidence against them.
Delivering judgment on July 1, 2024, Justice Dipeolu convicted them as charged and sentenced Rauf Rokeeb to six months imprisonment, with an option of fine of N50, 000.
The Judge also sentenced Godspower to two weeks imprisonment.