Etim Ekpimah
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Command secured eight convictions on Monday, October 18, 2021, before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State and Justice Joyce AbdulMalik of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The convicts are: Okere Ayomide Chibike, Adeola Mutiu Adefemi, Oni Olanrewaju Gabriel, Audu Olusegun Samuel, Muritala Olayinka Lateef, Joshua Opeyemi Okunlaja, Precious Udoka Nwani and Adebowale Taofeek Olamilekan.
They were arraigned on one count charge of impersonation, contrary to section 22(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. They pleaded guilty to the charge and were convicted and sentenced to various jail terms.
Justice Agomoh sentenced Adeola and Okunlaja to nine months in prison, while Nwani bagged three months jail term. Okere, Audu, Muritala and Oni were convicted and sentenced to a month imprisonment each.
The court also ordered Okere to restitute N263,000 to this victim; Adeola $950USD and N142,111:37 to his victim, Audu $1100USD to one Raymond Alon, Oni $500USD to his victim, Muritala $550 to his victim, John Kuleszinski, Okunlaja $800 to one Scott Terrel his victim and Nwani N400,000 and $250 through the Federal government of Nigeria.
They also forfeit all items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Similarly, Justice AbdulMalik sentenced Adebowale Taofeek Olamilekan to six months in prison.
