Arinzechukwu Bethel Amara Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, today, May 31, 2023, secured the conviction of one Arinzechukwu Bethel Amara on a one count charge before Justice A.A. Halilu of the FCT High Court Apo, Abuja.
Following his guilty plea, Justice Halilu convicted and sentenced Arinzechukwu to one year in prison with an option of fine of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira).
His iPhone is also to be sold and the proceeds paid to the Federal Government.
Nnamdi Orji
In a related development, Justice A. A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, has convicted one Nnamdi Orji Innocent (aka Christian Dominic Allen) on a one count charge bordering on cybercrime.
The defendant was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after intelligence linked him to suspicious internet fraud activities around Karji area, Kaduna State.
Upon arrest, the defendant confessed to have created a Google chat account with his IPhone 11 using the identities of one Christian Dominic Allen, Hobson Lunsford and Genero Westpal in chatting with his foreign victims and received a gift card worth Two Hundred Dollars ($200).
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Justice Bello convicted and sentenced him to N100, 000.00 fine.
He is also to forfeit an Apple iPhone 11, Sanyi Sound System and Skyrun Refrigerator.
The convict has restituted the sum of $200 (Two Hundred USD) to the victim through EFCC.
Category: World-News
Tag: Efcc Kaduna Abuja news
Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 5/31/2023 9:08:54 PM