Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, convicted Komolafe Ololade Olajide and Olaniyi Joshua Omobolaji for fraudulent impersonation. The offence runs contrary to Section 22 and is punishable under Section 22 of the Cyber Crimes Act, 2015.
Komolafe, 30, who claims to be a graduate of computer science from Osun State University was arrested on January 22, 2021. In the course of investigation, a number of incriminating documents were recovered from his email. Justice Abubakar thereafter convicted and sentenced Komolafe to six months imprisonment with an option of N300, 000 fine. Apart from his conviction, Komolafe was also ordered to restitute a total sum of N1, 319,708.85 .
The court equally ordered the forfeiture of his iPhone 12, Samsung S5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 mobile phones; one MacBook, one Toyota Corolla 2008 model car, one Toyota Venza 2013 model car, one Toyota Camry 2013 model car; and a 4-bedroomed bungalow. Similarly, Justice Mohammed Abubakar convicted and sentenced Olaniyi to four months in prison with an option of N100, 000 fine. He was equally ordered to forfeit a Samsung A51 mobile phone and a Lexus ES 330 car to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
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