Another court has convicted two internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo State.
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded Fasiku Raphael, a former official of the First City Monument Bank , in custody for alleged stealing and currency counterfeiting to the tune of N23.5 million., which is prosecuting Mr Raphael, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspect was arraigned on 27 March on a six-count charge.
He is similarly accused of stealing, in December 2021 in Port Harcourt, N8milion belonging to Okoye IkechukwuThe prosecution counsel, E. K. Bakam, asked for a date for the commencement of trial and prayed the court to remand the defendant.The judge, P. I. Ajoku, ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody and the matter adjourned to 13 July for the commencement of trial.
“The duo had represented themselves as foreign nationals on social media platforms in their attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims,” the EFCC said.
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