Justices R.J. Egbe, N. I Afolabi, Emeka Nwite, M.S. Abubakar, A. Onoja, Ajiya Ngajuwa, and Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Courts in Makurdi, Lafia, and Abuja have sentenced 12 internet fraudsters to different jail terms.
The convictions followed the fraudsters' guilty pleas to separate one-count charges brought by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Commission disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The convicts include Bem Peter, Onminyi Joseph Ocheje, Nelson Ogbu Oche, Gabriel Sughter, Samuel Lubem, Terver Terfa James, Dominic Chiemere Bonaventure, Anaambe Michael, Okanche Samuel, Ebu Emmanuel Anoyedu, Omotunde Oluwamayowa, and Pkutu Christopher.
' The judges sentenced the convicts as follows: Justice Egbe sentenced Bem Peter to one-year imprisonment or a N100,000 fine and to forfeit one Techno Spark G 2021 phone. Justice Afolabi sentenced Onminyi Joseph Ocheje to two years imprisonment or N500,000 fine and Nelson Ogbu Oche was sentenced to one year imprisonment or N500,000 fine.
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