Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, presiding at the Edo State High Court in Benin City, has convicted and jailed seven internet fraudsters.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made this known in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, February 27.
Part of the statement reads: “Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, convicted and sentenced seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms.
“The convicts are Ayokunle Victor, Enoferodion Kingsley Osadebamwen, Endurance Igbineweka, Ale Emmanuel Mayowa, Ojo Wonder Toluwani, Okolie Kelechi Kingsley and Olaleye Joshua Ayomide.
“They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false pretences when they were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“The charge against Osadebamwen reads: “that you Kingsley Enoferodion Osadebamwen (m) on or about 10th day of February 2024 in Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did have in your possession documents which you knew or ought to have known contain a false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 6 and 8 (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act.2006 and punishable under Section 1(3)of same Act.”
Source: X | officialEFCC
