The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stated that it had arrested 33 individuals for a similar offense in the city and obtained prison sentences for four internet fraudsters through a State High Court in Benin, the capital of Edo State.
In separate statements, the anti-graft agency stated that Justice Ikponmwonba of the State High Court found Belebi Koko, 22, Igwe Favour, 22, Destiny Igwe, 24, and Ojo Jolly, 25, guilty and handed down sentences.
“Equity Ikponmwonba indicted and condemned Favor, Igwe, Koko and Cheerful to three years detainment with a choice of N200,00 as a fine,” the commission composed.
In the mean time, the EFCC in a different proclamation on Wenesday added that its agents in Benin Zonal Order captured Timothy Odion, Fate Otokhune, Splendid Akhabue, Isaac Eghosa, Philip Anderson, Kennedy Osagie, Kabiru Mohammed, Erharuyi Osaigbovo, Amalawa Kingsĺey, Obasohen Kelvin and Emmanuel Imuentinyan.
Others are Eghosa Osadebamwen, Akhere Fate, Evans Jesse, Kazeem Samson, Luma Kayode, Festus Iyenfunmwena, Osagie Emmanuel, Chinoso Okoye, Michael Okoh, Yadina Chukwudi, Kelvin Amenze, Aikorogie Osarenmweda and Samuyi Ajayi.
Different suspects are Sylvester Blessed, Ekhator Osamudiamwen, Oneh Perseverance, Etinosa Ogieva, Great Osawaru, Akhere Jeffrey, Oweka Augustine, George Festus and Fortunate Junior.
The organization further noticed that things recuperated from the suspects at the mark of capture incorporate six colorful vehicles, cell phones and workstations.
