The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of five individuals on charges related to cybercrime. These convictions were obtained following separate trials conducted before two distinct courts.
The spokesperson of EFCC Dele Oyewale, while confirming this stated that Ayinla Abdulmajid, who operated under the alias Michael Cavezza, has been convicted for impersonating Michael Cavezza on Google Hangouts between March and May, successfully defrauding a victim, Kirsty Reid, of $1,003.
He said that Ayinla Abdulmajid, Yusuf Onimisi, Muhammed Eneye, Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen, and Victor Anibe faced arraignment on various charges.
Ayinla, Yusuf, and Muhammed were tried before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the federal high court, while Abdulbasit and Victor appeared before Justices Sulaiman Akanbi and Haleema Saleeman of the Kwara state high court.
Ayinla received a nine-month prison sentence without the option of a fine. The court also mandated the forfeiture of $702, an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a Redmi phone, and an HP laptop. Yusuf was sentenced to three months imprisonment, also without the option of a fine.
Oyewale noted that, Yusuf Onimisi, operating as Mikaylah, was found guilty of impersonating Mulan Tuition on Telegram between November and December 2024, defrauding Phillip Lee of $300.
He further stated that in a separate ruling, Justice Sulaiman Akanbi sentenced Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen to two years imprisonment, with an alternative of a ₦400,000 fine, he was further ordered to sweep the Kwara State High Court premises for two months under the supervision of a probation officer and to forfeit $145 and an iPhone 11.
Justice Haleema Saleeman sentenced Victor Anibe to two years imprisonment, with an option of a ₦600,000 fine. Additionally, he was ordered to forfeit ₦4 million in restitution, along with an iPhone 16 Pro Max and a Samsung phone, to the federal government.
Comments