Three Internet fraudsters have been jailed for three years by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin city.
The fraudsters namely, Daniel Ogbemudia Isaiah, Aisosa Enobahkre and Omokaro Augustine Israel were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one counter charge.
The suspects were said to be involved in impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence, EFCC said in a statement.
“The trio were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on one count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretense.
“For instance, one of the defendants Isaiah presented himself as Henrick Kronberg, a crypto currency investment expert on Instagram in order to defraud unsuspecting victims.
“Upon arraignment the defendants pleaded guilty to the charge. In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, K.U Udus prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly,” the statement said.
In a similar development, Justices S. I. Mark and P. M. Ayuba of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Okoro Uchechukwu and Emeka Paul Ezenwadi to two years imprisonment each for internet- related fraud The Trumpet gathered.
They were jailed on Monday after pleading “guilty” to one-count separate charge bordering on impersonation, upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the EFCC.
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Following their pleas of “guilty”, prosecution counsels, I. Agu and C. O. Oni prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly. The Judges, therefore, convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment each.
