• The EFCC in Ilorin secured the conviction of five individuals for cybercrime offences tried before the Federal and Kwara State High Courts.
• Ayinla Abdulmajid and Yusuf Onimisi were sentenced to prison without an option of fine, while their devices and funds were forfeited to the Federal Government.
• Two other convicts, Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen and Victor Anibe, were given the option of fines along with additional penalties, including restitution, community service, and asset forfeiture.

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of five individuals involved in various cybercrime offences after trials before different courts in Kwara State.

The convicts — Ayinla Abdulmajid, Yusuf Onimisi, Muhammed Eneye, Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen, and Victor Anibe — were arraigned on separate charges and sentenced by three different judges.

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According to the EFCC, Ayinla Abdulmajid was found guilty of impersonating one Michael Cavezza via Google Hangouts between March and May 2025, during which he defrauded a victim, Kirsty Reid, of $1,003. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sentenced Ayinla to nine months imprisonment without an option of fine and ordered the forfeiture of $702, an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a Redmi phone, and an HP laptop to the Federal Government.

Similarly, Yusuf Onimisi, who used the alias “Mikaylah,” was convicted for impersonating Mulan Tuition on Telegram between November and December 2024, with intent to defraud one Phillip Lee of $300. He was sentenced to three months in prison without the option of a fine.

In another ruling, Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sentenced Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen to two years imprisonment with an option of ₦400,000 fine. The court also ordered him to sweep the Kwara State High Court premises for two months under supervision and to forfeit $145 and an iPhone 11.

Justice Haleema Saleeman, also of the Kwara State High Court, sentenced Victor Anibe to two years imprisonment with an option of ₦600,000 fine. He was ordered to forfeit ₦4 million in restitution, an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and a Samsung phone to the Federal Government.

The EFCC reiterated its commitment to fighting cybercrime and urged the public to remain vigilant against internet fraud and related offences.

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