Arrested Yahoo Boys The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Laban Samson, Shedrack James, Ankale James Sylvanus and Nnadi Uchechukwu before Justices A.A. Ishaka and Dairus Kbobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation.
The defendants were arrested in different parts of Kaduna for alleged internet-related fraud activities by assuming the identities of foreigners and using the same to defraud unsuspecting victims.
They all pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them, prompting the prosecuting counsel, E.K Garba and M.U Gadaka to urge the court to convict them accordingly.
Justice Ishaka, convicted and sentenced Samson, James and Sylvanus to two years imprisonment with the option of fine of N150, 000.00 each, The convicts are also to forfeit one IPhone XR , one Samsung S9+ phone and another Samsung phone used as instrument of crime, to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC.
Justice Khobo also convicted and sentenced Uchechukwu to two years imprisonment or a fine of N150, 000.00.
The convict is also to forfeit one Gionee phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Category: World-News
Tag: EfCC Kaduna
Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 8/5/2023 12:17:40 AM