The convicts pleaded guilty to charges of retention of proceeds of internet fraud involving hacking into accounts of companies within and outside Nigeria.
They were subsequently arraigned before Mrs Taiwo of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on amended five counts of conspiracy and retaining stolen property, offences said to be contrary to Sections 411 and 328 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.Delivering judgment, Mrs Taiwo noted that the action of the defendants was “responsible for giving Nigeria a bad image globally, whereby the average Nigerian is looked upon as being untrustworthy and fraudulent.
She also convicted and sentenced Mr Sikiru to three years imprisonment on counts 1 and 5 with an option of fine of N1 million .· Three Duplexes in LekkiJudgment day finally came for two Nigerian fraudsters, Tobilola Ibrahim Bakare and Alimi Seun Sikiru as they lost cash and properties in upscale Lekki axis of Lagos to the Federal Government following their arrest and successful prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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