In Ibadan, Justices Ladiran Akintola and Kamorudeen Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court have ruled to convict and subsequently sentenced 20 individuals, who were involved in internet fraud, to various terms of imprisonment.
Their imprisonment followed their admission of guilt to the charges of a one-count separate charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. The individuals who have been convicted are.: Olanipekun Damilare Gbolahan; Shedrack Paul Victor; Victor Ogheneremu Kadri; idris Abdulazeez Gbolahan; Olaiya Nifemi Samuel; Aparimo Ogunfunminiyi Ojoola; Kasimawo Emmanuel Ayomide; Akintaro Isaac Oluwabamise; Oladokun Toheeb Adekola; Hamed Rafiu Olanrewaju and Rofeek Mayowa Ayoade.
Others are Olayiwola Toheeb Olanrewaju; Olusegun-Ola Oreoluwa Casmir; Samson Rotimi; Enoch Fiyinfoluwa Omotoso; Omodele Peter Idowu; Ayinde Azeez Olamide; John Pascal Daniel; Akinkuade Fisayo Folarin and Olanese Bolaji Michael.
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), investigated and prosecuted the culprits for their fraudulent Internet activities.
Upon being brought to court for arraignment, each of them admitted their “guilt” in response to the charges filed against them by the anti-graft commission.
It was gathered that the court convicted and sentenced Daniel, Omotoso, Rotimi, Casmir, Adekola, Oluwabamise, Ojoola and Gbolahan to one year imprisonment each, while others bagged six months community service each.
They were also given options of fine except Olamide and Idowu. Furthermore, they were ordered to restitute their various victims and forfeit all items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Their entry into the Correctional Centre commenced when EFCC operatives arrested them for offenses related to the internet. Following their arrests, they underwent legal proceedings and were subsequently convicted.
