Court jails 32 for internet fraud in Ibadan, Osogbo
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 32 internet fraudsters before seven High Court judges in Ibadan, Oyo State, and one judge in Osogbo, Osun State.
The convicted individuals include Udoka Uzo Omefe, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, Ajayi Elijah Oladimeji, Eze James Jeffery, Olaleye Tope Akorede, Akinyemi Emmanuel Olawale, Ogbu Martins Abuchi, Oluwadare Daniel Ayomide, Adaja Oluwadamilola Oladipupo, Oyedele Diekolope Isreal, Aro Adewale Temitayo, Aluko Daniel Opeyemi, Gbadegesin Jamiu Seun, Emmanuel Oladiran Adewale, Ozor Chidozie Patrick, Adebowale Sam Adabariki, and Olamilekan Akeem Adewale.
Others are Godstime Favour Ubierowoh, Lawal Azeez Ishola, Ismail Abayomi Akinsola, Oyetunji Zikrullah Temilade, Ojo Ayomide Samuel, Tade Dickson Ayomide, Okunade Azeez Babatunde, Omotosho Adebayo Olayinka, Rotimi Mayowa Oluwatosin, Akande Samson Tunmise, Ekundayo Mayowa Victor, Abiodun Akindoyin Oluwafemi, Christopher Inalegu Daniel, Onazi Lucky Bidemi, and Akingbogun Tobi Afeez.
According to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, each convict was prosecuted on separate one-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime, and possession of fraudulent documents.
The court also ordered the forfeiture of all items recovered from the convicts.
Recovered assets include an unregistered dark ash Toyota Avalon (2013 model), a black Lexus ES 250 (registration number AGL-840-HK), and a wine-coloured Lexus ES 330 (registration number KTU-623-GS).
