The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , said it secured the conviction and sentencing of three internet fraudsters in Edo State.
The convicts, Osama Abraham Obasohan, Okunnuwa Moses and Osalenlen Celestine, were jailed by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court, Benin City, on Monday, August 29, 2022 after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence and retention of illegal proceeds of crime.
Justice Itsuele, thereafter, convicted and sentenced Obasohan to five years imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000; Moses bagged one year imprisonment with an option of fine of N300, 000, while Celestine bagged three years imprisonment or a fine of N200, 000.
Source: Tech Daily Report (techdailyreport.net)