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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Ibidapo Temitope Emmanuel before Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan on two counts bordering on obtaining money under false.
The 27-year-old fashion designer was arrested with a syndicate of internet fraudsters after the commission received intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud, through which they obtained monies from unsuspecting foreigners.
The defendant, following a plea bargain with the commission, pleaded guilty to the two counts preferred against him by the EFCC.
Prosecution counsel, Mabas Mabur, prayed the court to convict him accordingly.
Justice Taiwo convicted and sentenced him to three months community service with effect from March 31, 2021.