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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of an internet fraudster, Eruvwetaghware Hossana, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Hosanna was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents, an offence contrary to Section 320 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, to which he pleaded guilty.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Godsent Akhanolu, while reviewing the facts of the case, told the court that Hosanna was arrested on March 8, 2022, at Ogombo, Sangotedo area of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about his involvement in computer-related fraud.
He further told the court that the convict confessed to being involved in fraudulent activities through which he defrauded several unsuspecting victims of their money.
Akhanolu tendered the extra-judicial statements of the convict, the several fraudulent documents printed out of his device as well as other items recovered from him.
He, therefore, prayed the court to sentence him accordingly.
Justice Dada pronounced him guilty as charged and sentenced him one year imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N500,000.00( Five Hundred Thousand) in lieu of his jail term.
In a related development, Justice O.O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos has sentenced one Adedayo Adewale to six months imprisonment over a one-count charge of possession of documents containing false pretence.
The offence is contrary to Section 6, 8(b) and 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. .
He pleaded guilty to the offence.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Ahmed Yerima, reviewed the facts of the case and urged the court to sentence him accordingly.
Justice Fadipe convicted and sentenced him to six months imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N250,000.00(Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira).
