Court convicts 2 internet fraudsters in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters, Okonofi Paul and Ogumbe Elvis Wogor.

Justice I. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Gwagwalada handed down the verdict, sentencing the defendants to jail after they pleaded guilty to separate one-count charges related to internet fraud.

The was madw known on the Commission’s X handle on Monday.

Part of the post reads: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters: Okonofi Paul and Ogumbe Elvis Wogor before Justice I. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Gwagwalada.

“They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on internet fraud.

“Paul’s charge reads, “that you Okonofi Paul sometime in 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court committed the offence of cheating by personation when you pretended to be one Keanu Reeves a citizen of the United States of America and a Hollywood actor via Instagram social media account and as a result obtained the sum of $1500 (One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars) from unsuspecting victims and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code Act, Laws of the Federation, 2004”.”