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Anti-Graft Agency: Court Convicts Eleven Internet Fraudsters in Ogun, Oyo
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of eleven (11) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before Justices Iyabo Yerima, Ladiran Akintola, M.O. Ishola and Sherifat Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan and Justice Abidoun Akinyemi of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta on separate one-count charges.
The convicts are Korede Gbolahan Badejo, Sodiya Femi Ajibola, Huigha Goodness Aboi, Haruna Usman Tanimola, Ohadike Ifeanyi, Bashar Abiola David, Ekhuemelo Jerry, Tayo Akande Joshua, Olutiriko Blessing Benjamin, Oladini Ayobami Solomon and Abiodun Adebolu Jelili. CONTINUE READING
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Upon their arraignments, they all “pleaded guilty” to the charges filed against them by the anti-graft agency.
Consequently, Justice Akinyemi convicted and sentenced Badejo to one-year imprisonment while Ajibola and Aboi were convicted and sentenced to six months community service each by Justice Yerima.
Also, Justice Akintola convicted and sentenced Haruna to three months community service and Ifeanyi to six months community service, while Justice Ishola sentenced David, Jerry and Joshua to six months community service each. The duo of Jelili, Olutiriko and Solomon were convicted and sentenced to six months community service each by Justice Adeyemi.
