Yahoo Boys The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice F. Riman of the Federal High Court, Akwa, Anambra State.
They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation.
The convicts are Emos Ozoemena Orjiobasi, Onodugo Oji, Chukwudi Usulor, Victor Ifesinachi Ozonwanji, Arinze Daniel Ani, Ogbodo Chinedu Johnbosco, Okonkwo Francis Chukwuebuka, Emmanuel Tochukwu Ezuma, Tochukwu Collins Ojiochie, David Charles Ani, Chibuzo Emmanuel Okoloeze and Ebuka Thaddeus.
Others are Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Nnamdi Moses Aniojoani, Ezike Kingsley Chinecherem, Thomas Joshua Ekene, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Nwose Chinedu Smartboy, Chinazaekpere Francis Ani, Nnamezie Emmanuel Okil, Rapheal Chukwuebuka Ogbodo, and Eneh Chimaobi Christopher.
All the 22 defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them
In view of their pleas, the prosecuting counsel urged the court to convict them accordingly. The court convict and sentenced them to one year imprisonment with the option of N150, 000.00 fine each, while Chibuzo Emmanuel Okoloeze was given the option of N100,000 fine.
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In a related news development, the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of 5 Yahoo Boys before Justice A.A Ishaka of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on impersonation and internet fraud, contrary to Section 142(1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017, Section 308 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017.
The offence us punishable under Section 309 of the same Law and Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.
The convicts include Isaac Ebohon (A.K.A James Nguyen), Gode Solomon Buka, Emmanuel George, Akinnagbe Endurance (A.K.A Clara James) and Samuel Onoja.
They were arrested following their involvement in internet fraud of which investigation reveal that the had at different times impersonated unsuspecting victims using various social media platforms to lure them into establishing social relationships. They were arrested at different locations upon conducting of raids of their hideouts.
Upon taking their individual pleas, Prosecuting counsel led by E.K Garba, prayed the court convicts them accordingly. Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced them to 2 and 3 years imprisonment or an option of N 200,000 and N 300,000 Naira respectively.
In addition, the judge also ordered a forfieture of all electronic gadgets and phones used in perpetrating the crimes.
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Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 6/15/2023 11:00:53 PM