EFCC convicts three over cyber fraud in Abeokuta
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta Division has convicted the duo of Opeyemi Ademosun and Gbolahan Olamide Dalamu of criminal impersonation.
The presiding Justice Ibrahim Watilat sentenced them to one-year imprisonment each.
In a similar vein, Justice Mohammed Abubarkar, also sentenced another fraudster, Sokola Idris, to four months in prison.
The accused were found guilty of the respective one-count offences filed against them by the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The charges were products of plea bargain arrangement entered into with the EFCC.
Apart from the one-year sentencing, the judge also ordered Dalamu to restitute $600 USD (Six hundred United States of America Dollars) through the Federal government of Nigeria to his victim.
However, Ademosun will also restitute $500 USD (Five Hundred United States of America Dollars) to his victim and forfeit his Toyota Camry 2008 model, Apple Macbook Pro Laptop, iPhone X, Head Pod, Apple wristwatch, two wristwatches and Nokia phone to the Federal Government.