Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court, Benin City, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Victor Samuel Emaikwu to jail.

Emaikwu was arraigned on one count charge of fraudulent personation by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The charge against him reads: "that you, Victor Samuel Emaikwu between 17th January, 2022 and 1st June 2022 in GRA, Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did with intent to defraud represent yourself to be Anderson Thomas who trades with Bitcoin on Sudo platform and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Law Cap.48 Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria (as applicable to Edo State)1976".

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

In view of his plea, the prosecuting counsel, F.O. Dibang prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly. However, counsel to the defendant, Olatigbe Korede asked the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant had become remorseful for his action.

Justice Ikponmwonba convicted and sentenced. Emaikwu to two years imprisonment with an option of Five Hundred Thousand Naira fine

The judge ordered that the Toyota Corolla 2010 model car, Elite HP Laptop and iPhone XR recovered in the course of investigation which are proceeds of crime be forfeited to the Federal government of Nigeria.

In the same vein, Justice Ikponmwonba on Monday October 24, 2022 convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Ojo Festus, to two years imprisonment.

Festus was arraigned on one count charge of fraudulent impersonation of Nicholas Kurt, a Russian citizen, with intent to obtain money and thereby committed.an offence contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Lode law Cap.48 Laws of deduct Bendel State of Nigeria ( as applicable to Edo State)1976 and punishable under the same Law.

Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

Justice Ikponmwonba convicted and sentenced Festus to two years imprisonment with an option of Two Hundred Thousand Naira fine

The judge also ordered that an iPhone 7 and the balance in his GTCO account be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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25 October, 2022