Courts Sentence 25 Internet Fraudsters in Oyo, Osogbo {See Photos}

 

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved a significant milestone with the conviction and sentencing of 25 individuals involved in internet fraud.

The verdicts were delivered by seven different judges across Federal and State High Courts in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Osogbo, Osun State.

According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity for the EFCC, the convicted individuals include Tomiwa Olumide Ayodele, Adeniyi Kehinde Nuhu, Adeniyi Warris Adegbola, Toyeeb Abayomi Ijadunola, Isiah Akinyele Kehinde, Oluwadunsin Johnson Alabi, Muis Lawal Gbolahan, Adeyinka Kola Adeleye, Sodiq Iyanu Babatunde, Ojo Blessing Adeniyi, Akinrinwoye Victor Olamide, Olaloye Olanrewaju Kinsley, Daniel Olashile Maiye, Omolade Opeyemi Oluwaseyi, Olamide Adekunle Adeoye, Kazeem Makinde Olawale, Malik Olamilekan Ayoade, Emmanuel Ayomide Ojubanire, Dada Bamidele John, Henry Ogochukwu Ikeh, Faruq Omoleye Adeola, Oluyole Ayobami Emmanuel, Ayodele Micheal Damilola, Adaramoye Abayomi, and Yussuf Quadri Abiodun.

They faced charges ranging from impersonation to possession of fraudulent documents, and obtaining money under false pretenses. All the defendants pleaded guilty to their charges, leading to their conviction.

Justice M. Salisu of the Osun State High Court in Osogbo sentenced Ayodele, Nuhu, Adegbola, and Ijadunola to one-year imprisonment each or a fine of N1 million each. Notably, Nuhu forfeited a Toyota Camry car and was ordered to restitute N415,000 to his victim, while Ijadunola forfeited a Toyota Camry and was ordered to restitute N2.5 million.

In separate rulings, Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan sentenced Gbolahan, Adeleye, and Babatunde to three months of community service each or a fine of N30,000 each. Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Osun State High Court in Osogbo handed down six-month jail terms to Adeniyi, Olamide, and Kinsley, with fines ranging from N300,000 to N500,000.

Additionally, Justice E.U. Akpan of the Federal High Court in Ibadan sentenced Emmanuel and Damilola to one-year imprisonment each or a fine of N150,000 each. The convicted individuals forfeited all seized items to the federal government following their arrests in coordinated operations across Akure, Ondo State, and Ede, Osun State.