Court jails two internet fraudsters in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Ibadan Zonal office on Tuesday secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters.They, however, pleaded guilty to separate one-count charge of criminal impersonation.
DAILY POST gathered that the offence runs contrary to Section 22 of Cybercrime Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 of the same Act. Balogun was sentenced to seven months jail term by Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, while Olatona was sentenced to six months imprisonment by Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan.
Similarly, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, convicted one Timilehin Awojoodu of criminal impersonation, but reserved his sentence till July 21, 2020. Besides the conviction, the judge ordered Awojoodu to restitute the sum of $2,500 to his victim and forfeit his iPhone 7 and Infinix Hot 7 phone to the government.
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