FAKE INTERNET LOVER BAGS 12 YEARS JAIL TERM
The charge reads: “That you Onovo Osita Malachy on or about 4th day of July 2017 in Benin Edo State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did by means of fraudulent trick to wit: love scam on a dating site obtained the sum of $140,000 only from Helen Wang and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 421 of the Criminal Code Act CAP C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2004.”
The accused upon arraignment, pleaded “guilty” to the charge, and based on his plea, the Prosecuting Counsel, Larry Aso Peters, prayed the Court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly.
Penpushing further reports that, the Defence Counsel, I. U. Uchechukwu pleaded with the Court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant “has become remorseful”.
The judge, Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi ,however, sentenced the defendant to 12 months imprisonment, adding that convict is also to forfeit all assets traced to him including an uncompleted building and a Toyota Camry 2007 Model to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
