Federal high courts sitting in Abeokuta and Ibadan in Ogun and Oyo states have convicted three separate internet fraudsters.
The convicts are Afolabi Gbolahan, Gbolahan Sodiq Atanda and Saheed Ayomide Rabiu.
- Sabon-Gari by-election: The political lessons therein
- Lawan to FG: N/Assembly won’t approve frivolous loan requests
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, charged them to court on Thursday.
Rabiu and Atanda were convicted by Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, while Justice Uche Agomo of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, jailed Afolabi on an amended one-count charge.
The trio were found guilty of fraudulent impersonation, an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act.
Afolabi was sentenced to seven months imprisonment while Rabiu and Atanda bagged one and three months jail terms respectively.
Apart from the jail term, Afolabi was ordered to restitute $1,000 to his victim, Brown Brain. He is also to forfeit his iPhone 7 to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Atanda is to refund $350 USD and forfeit one black iPhone 11 Pro and one damaged Rose Gold iPhone to the Federal Government of Nigeria Rabiu is to forfeit one blue Itel P33 mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
