Kwara State High Court Delivers Verdict on Internet Fraud Cases, SECURITYNEWSNG.COM reports.
Six individuals, Idris Muhammed, Ismail Temitope Mustapha, Oyekola Odunayo, Anthony Slyvester Stephen, Timilehin Adeniyi, and Olayiwola Ayomide Abdulmalik, have been convicted of internet fraud by the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. The convictions were secured by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Convictions and Sentences
– Idris Muhammed was sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine and ordered to forfeit his iPhone 13 and $300 to the Federal Government.
– Ismail Temitope Mustapha received one year imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine and was ordered to forfeit his iPhone 11 Pro Max and $300 to the Federal Government.
– Oyekola Odunayo was sentenced to one year imprisonment on count one, two years imprisonment on count two, and two weeks community service on count three, with fines totaling N250,000.
– Anthony Slyvester Stephen received one year imprisonment with an option of N50,000 fine and was ordered to forfeit his iPhone 12 and $25 to the Federal Government.
– Timilehin Adeniyi and Olayiwola Ayomide Abdulmalik were each sentenced to six months imprisonment with an option of N200,000 fine, with their phones and restitution monies forfeited to the Federal Government.
The defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges, and prosecution counsel Andrew Akoja and Victoria Igodo presented evidence, including extrajudicial statements, recovered items, and illicit funds.