Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, has found six internet fraudsters guilty and sentenced them following their trial brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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The convicted individuals—Idemudia Destiny, Osifo Destiny, Nomanidobo Favour, Dauda Ahmed, David Samuel, and Wisdom John—were charged separately with one count each, involving impersonation, obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents, and retention of proceeds of crime.
All six pleaded guilty to the offenses in Edo Court, While the prosecution counsel, K.Y. Bello, urged the court to convict and sentence them, the defense counsel appealed for leniency, highlighting their remorse.
Justice Itsueli consequently sentenced each convict to two years imprisonment, with an option to pay a ₦200,000 fine instead in Edo Court.
In addition, the court ordered the forfeiture of their phones, laptops, and funds in their bank accounts — identified as proceeds and tools of their crimes — to the federal government. The convicts also signed undertakings to be of good behaviour going forward.
Their arrest and prosecution by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate followed credible intelligence that uncovered their fraudulent online activities.
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