How Nigerian Mother, Son, 3 Others Convicted of internet Fraud

After pleading guilty to separate one count charge that borders on cheating by impersonation, concealment of stolen item, aiding and abetting, a syndicate of internet fraudsters comprising a son, mother and three others were on Thursday, August 26, 2021 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Hannatu A.L Balogun of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna.

……..The convicts are Israel Justin, Lucky Ebhogie, Precious Iwuji, Margaret Sylvester and Richman Kas Godwin.

However, Israel Justin, Lucky Ebhogie and Richman Kas Godwin were charged to 6 months imprisonment each without option of fine by Justice Balogun.

……They are also to forfeit all items recovered from them, which are believed to be proceeds of crime, while the court also ordered Lucky and Richman to restitute their victims the sum of 7500 and 1200 dollars respectively, while the iPhone 11 Pro recovered from Richman is to be sold and the value restituted to the victim. The monies are to be handed over to the victims through the American Embassy by the EFCC.

…..The two other convicts, Precious and Margaret were sentenced to a fine of 150,000 naira each. Failure to pay the said fine, they shall be committed to prison for a term of 6 months each. The sum of 7, 000,000 naira given to Margaret by Lucky to conceal, was ordered forfeited to the Federal Government.

(AllNaijaNews)