The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters in Ogun and Osun States respectively.
The anti-graft agency secured the convictions through its
Ibadan Zonal Command on Thursday before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the
Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State and Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the
Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on Friday by its
spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren, titled, ‘Five Internet Fraudsters Convicted in
Ogun, Osun’.
According to the statement, the suspects were convicted
after the court established their involvement in internet fraud.
The statement listed the convicts to include Sulaimon Ayub
Damilare, Mujeeb Lawal Alabi, Timilehin Paul Ogunleye, Osoko Adesola David and
Akinwunmi Emmanuel.
The convicts pleaded “guilty” to their separate charges.
Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel convicted and sentenced Osoko
Adesola David to five months imprisonment; Timilehin Paul Ogunleye, four
imprisonment; while Akunwunmi Emmanuel bagged three months jail term.
Similarly, Justice Oguntoyinbo convicted and sentenced
Mujeeb Lawal Alabi to three months imprisonment, while Sulaimon Ayub Damilare
bagged four months.
The convicts are to restitute their victims and forfeit
recovered items to the Federal Government.
Meanwhile, The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC also
arrested eight persons over their alleged involvement in cyber-fraud, including
cheating by personation and love scam.
The suspects are Abdulrahman Ridwan, David Ayodeji, Gideon
Thomas, Yinus Muiz, Yinus Lateef, Jimoh Ahmed, Lawal Farouk Opeyemi and
Oladimeji Ridwan.
They were arrested in Basin and Asa-Dam areas of Ilorin, the
Kwara State Capital, following credible intelligence about their alleged
criminal activities.
Items recovered from the suspects include: exotic cars,
mobile phones and laptops.
The anti-graft agency, however, said the suspects would be
charged to court as soon as the investigation was completed.