The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Thursday arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters.
The fraudsters said to have been picked up at Anjogolo Estate, Oluyole Estate, Bashorun and Airport Road, all in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following series of intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
They are Uthman Dolapo, Amoo Riliwan Babatunde, Olatayo Ojeyina, Oris Kehinde, Cyril Stephen, Odusanya Olusoji, Audu Olusegun, Adigun Martin and Folarin Ikeoluwa.
At the point of their arrest, 5 cars, laptops, mobile telephone sets and some incriminating documents were recovered from them.
According to Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity, the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
In a related development, Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday sentenced one Wusu Opeyemi to five months imprisonment for criminal impersonation.
The offence contravenes section 22(2) (b)(I) and punishable under section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Etc.)Act, 2015.
The 22-year-old undergraduate, who was arrested on October 14, 2020, was prosecuted on one count amended charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, for fraudulently presenting himself as Jenny Smith, an American lady.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge read to him.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Mabas Mabur, prayed the court for his conviction.
Abubakar consequently convicted and sentenced him to five months in prison. He also ordered Wusu to restitute the sum of $500USD (Five hundred United States Dollars) to his victim, and forfeit his Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
