The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today July 5, 2021 secured the conviction of one Suleiman Alexander Adeze before Justice Jane Egienanvan Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on one count charge of retention of proceed of crime contrary to section 17(b) of EFCC Establishment Act, 2004.
Trouble started for the convict after the Commission received intelligence that a group of cyber criminals, operating around Bayero University Kano were engaged in fraudulent activities online and swindling foreigners of their hard earned money through deception.
Upon arraignment on Friday, July 1, 2021 the convict pleaded guilty to the one count charge and the court convicted him accordingly but reserved sentence till today, July 5.
The guilty plea entered by the convict was sequel to a plea bargain agreement with the Commission.
In her judgement, justice Inyang sentenced the convict to a fine of N100,000.