Nineteen individuals have been sentenced to prison by the Edo State High Court for their involvement in internet fraud, commonly referred to as ‘Yahoo Yahoo.’
The verdict was given by Justices Efe Ikponmwonba and M Itsueli of Edo State High Court in Benin City.
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC made the announcement in a statement shared on its Twitter account on Wednesday.
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The convicted individuals are Fidelis Esajini, Nicholas Azeke, Marvelous Alakpa, Adelike Ifeakachukwu Destiny, Osamwingie Osarenwinda, Mathias Friday Gbenga, Collins Etiosa Iyekeoretin.
Others were Anyanwu Miracle, Justice Aifo, Emmanuel Efetobor, Osahenie Louis Uwoghiren, Emmanuel Osifo, Timothy Nowamagbe, Desmond Taiwo, Atunu Brilliant Ewomaoghene, Elvis Onojebe, Promise Uduaghan, Francis Uzoma Okoliko, and Omokaro Omonefe.
The court also ordered that items recovered, six vehicles – Lexus ES350, Black Mercedes ML350, Mercedes Benz C-30 model, Mercedes Benz ML 350, Lexus NX, Toyota Corolla – iPad, laptops, and phones.
Furthermore, the defendants were asked to forfeit the balance in their bank accounts to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC.
