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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command, on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters: Aghimien Elvis Efe ( aka Benjamin Lugo) and Enwereuzor Chinagorom Edward (alias Jushua Cobb Correy Williams) before Justice Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State.
The duo pleaded ‘guilty’ to the one count charge brought against them by the Commission for cyber-related fraud.
In view of their plea, Justice Oghoghorie convicted and sentenced the defendants to various jail terms.
Efe was sentenced to six months imprisonment without the option of a fine, for criminally portraying himself on the internet as Benjamin Lugo an American with intent to defraud, while Edward was sentenced to three months imprisonment with the option of a fine of One Million Naira (N1, 000, 000), for representing himself as Joshua Cobb Correy Williams, an American investment expert on Facebook.
