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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed on Wednesday that it has secured the conviction of the duo of Redeem James and Chisom Okoye before Justice A. A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on a separate count of internet fraud.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!A statement by the anti-graft agency stated that its Kaduna Zonal Command, acting on intelligence reports, had arrested them in Abuja for alleged internet fraud-related activities.
EFCC said further investigation into the cases revealed that the defendants were using various social media apps to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money.
The agency said both pleaded guilty to the separate charges, prompting the prosecuting counsel, K.S. Ogunlade, to ask the court to convict them accordingly.
Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced James to two years imprisonment with an option of a N150, 000 fine, while he was ordered to pay $250 as restitution.
Similarly, Chisom was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment with an option of a fine of N150,000, while he was ordered to forfeit a Samsung Galaxy phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Court jails two internet fraudsters
