Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for internet fraud....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
The verdict was delivered by Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 30, 2024.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Ekanem was found guilty of impersonating Coran Capshaw, the manager of singer Chris Stapleton, to defraud Diana Roskov and others via WhatsApp and Instagram. He admitted guilt to seven charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court imposed a two-year sentence for each count, with the option to pay a fine of N200,000 for each charge. Ekanem is also required to forfeit all mobile phones recovered from him and submit an affidavit of good behavior to the court.
His legal troubles began when EFCC operatives arrested him in September 2024 in Choba, Port Harcourt, for internet fraud and related offenses. While his defense counsel requested leniency due to his status as a first-time offender, the court concluded that the sentence was warranted given the seriousness of his crimes.READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
