Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Abuja Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, on August 12, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters. They were jailed by Justice C.O. Agashieze of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court on a one -count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretense The convicts are; Desmond Ikpefua, Oyeniji Efosa Temitope, Exiobor Raphael, Emmanuel Gabriel and Samuel Owoicho. The count against Gabriel reads, ‘That you Emmanuel Gabriel sometime in 2024 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court cheat by personation when…