COURT JAILED ‘ANGEL’ OVER INTERNET FRAUD
The offence, according to the charge sheet, was contrary to section 22 (4) (b) and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2015.
The convict was originally arraigned on April 15, 2019 on a four-count charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence, contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related (offences) Act, 2006 and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related (Offences) Act, 2006.
Penpushing further reports that, the convict was, however, re-arraigned on May 8 on a one-count charge after entering into a plea bargain agreement with the Commission, but pleaded guilty to the amended charge. In view of his plea, prosecuting counsel, Oluwatoyin Owodunni, urged the court to convict him accordingly.
The Presiding Judge, Justice P.I. Ajoku then convicted and jailed him for four months, which will run from his day of arrest – February 13, 2019, while the court also ruled that he will forfeit a sum of $400 USD, one Samsung phone and one black Tecno k7 phone to the Federal Government.
