The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of Favour Arasomwan and Oyebamiji Obamijesu Stephen before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one-count charges bordering on cybercrime.
The defendants were among the 26 suspects arrested in a sting operation in Abuja for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud schemes.
An investigation revealed that they used various social media apps to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money.
When the charges were read to them, they pleaded guilty, prompting the prosecuting counsel, M.E. Eimonye and M.U. Gadaka, in their separate appearances, to ask the court to convict them accordingly.
Justice Khobo convicted and sentenced them to three and two years imprisonment, respectively, or a fine of one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000.00) each.
While Oyebamiji is to forfeit his Apple iPhone XR, Favour is to forfeit the following items: an iPhone 11 Pro Max, one Hisense 1.5 horse power air conditioner, one Hisense 75″ television, three LG standing fans, one four burner Maxi gas tabletop cooker, one Hisense Mini fridge, one Midea deep freezer, one Hisense microwave, one television stand, one outdoor relaxation swing, two mini garden chairs, one mini table, and a set of sofas to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
