The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said a High Court sitting in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Darius Khobo, had convicted and sentenced one Solomon Eke to three years imprisonment for impersonation.
on Monday that Eke, who had operated a Facebook account with the name Kelvin James, was convicted for impersonating an agent of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation by the name, John Smith.
Following an intelligence report, EFCC stated that Eke was nabbed at Kurudu Phase 5, Abuja, alongside 24 other suspected internet fraudsters.The defendant was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at Kurudu Phase 5, Abuja, alongside 24 others following intelligence on his alleged internet fraud-related activities.“Investigation revealed that he operated a Facebook account with the name Kelvin James.
The anti-graft agency added that the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and was subsequently sentenced to three years imprisonment with an option of N150, 000 fine and was to forfeit his iPhone 14 Pro Max phone to the Federal Government.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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