Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 16 internet fraudsters before Justice Fatun Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Akwa, Anambra State.
The spokesperson of the commission Mr Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a press statement in Abuja.
Court Convicts 16 Internet Fraudsters in Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 16 internet fraudsters before Justice F.I. Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Akwa, Anambra State.
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He said the fraudsters were convicted on June 27, 2023, on a separate one-count charge bordering on impersonation.
Uwujaren listed the Convicts to include, Ukwuoma Mmasi Joseph, Godwin John Ifeanyi, Azubuike Chimaobi Kelvin, Chukwuma Peter, Mboji Henry Chima, Ngene Chukwuma Samuel, Michael Ogbodo, Michael Elijah, Okafor Ifeanyi Gabriel, Obiozor Franklin, Agah Chukwuebuka David and Iloabuchi Damian Okafor.
Others include Ifeanyi Jeff Ukwuoma, Chukwudalu Marvellous Kalu, Kulugh Mbatierev Simon, and Paschal Ugwuanyi.
All the 16 defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges.
Consequently, the prosecuting counsel urged the court to convict and sentence accordingly.
The court convicted and sentenced them to one-year imprisonment or with an option of N150, 000.00 fine each.
