Arrested Internet fraudsters in Kaduna hotel bag 2 years imprisonment

Arrested Internet fraudsters in Kaduna hotel bag 2 years imprisonment

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, secured the conviction of of Salim Bashir and Khalid Ola Abdulwasiu over their involvement in internet fraud (Yahoo).

The duo were arraigned before Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Bello respectively of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna, on separate one count charge bordering internet fraud.

The anti-graft agency in a statement on Friday, said the convicts were arrested at a hotel in Barnawa, Kaduna in a sting operation prompted by intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities.

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” Investigation established that they had impersonated several personalities in the social media and used the false identities to defraud unsuspecting victims.

” They both pleaded guilty to the charges.

“Prosecution counsel, E.K. Garba urged the courts to convict them as charged.

” Justice Khobo convicted and sentenced Salim to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand naira). He was also ordered to forfeit one Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max being the instrument used in committing the offence and the sum of $250(Two Hundred and Fifty USD) which was recovered from him, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“Similarly, Justice Bello, convicted and sentenced Khalid to two years imprisonment or a fine of N100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand Naira). He is also to forfeit one Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and the sum of $200(Two Hundred USD) to the Federal Government of Nigeria, ” the statement said

Arrested Internet fraudsters in Kaduna hotel bag 2 years imprisonment