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Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Six internet fraudsters – Kelvin Eghosa Osadebawen, Akhere Jeffery, Akhabue Bright, Destiny Akhere, Erahon Emmanuel Imuentinyan and Ekhator Osamudiamen Favour – were on Monday, August 28 convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.
They were arraigned separately on one count charge of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Their road to prison began following their arrest by operatives of the Commission based on actionable intelligence. During the investigation, Imuentinyan, 21, was discovered to have impersonated Gary Sinise, an American in order to defraud one Diane Quigley. On his part, 23 -year-old Bright represented himself as Chang Wang in an attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims. The others were found to be in possession of fraudulent documents.
The charge against Akhere reads: “that you, Destiny Akhere (m) on or about the 22nd May, 2023 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession on your iPhone 12 Pro Max with IMEI 359871977443432 documents which you knew or ought to have known contained false pretences and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”.
Upon arraignment, all the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges, prompting the prosecution counsel, Al-Amin Abdul Ibrahim, Ibrahim Faisal and Abdulazeez Bala-Ribah to asked the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.
However, counsel to the defendants pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendants were first time offenders.
Justice Itsueli convicted and sentenced Osadebawen, Bright, Akhere, Imuentinyan and Favour to one month imprisonment with a fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira as fine. Jeffrey was sentenced to three years imprisonment or a fine of N300, 000.
In addition, they are to forfeit their phones and the balance in their bank accounts, being proceeds of crime, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Police Command in Katsina State, have foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:35 p.m. following credible intelligence that armed bandits on motorcycles were heading towards Gora village.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and other security operatives, intercepted the bandits and engaged in a fierce gun duel.
The bandits fled in disarray under superior firepower. No casualty was recorded, and calm has since returned to the area,”said sources.
The sources added that aggressive patrols and clearance operations had been intensified to track down the fleeing criminals.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
4 arrested over attack on Sokoto Deputy Governor’s convoy
By: Zagazola Makama
At least four persons have been arrested over an attack on the convoy of the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State who was returning from a condolence visit in Shagari Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the deputy governor had visited Shagari town to commiserate with victims displaced by recent bandits’ attacks on their villages when angry displaced persons attacked him.
“On his way back around 1 p.m., the convoy was obstructed by displaced persons who blocked the road and vandalised some vehicles in the entourage.
“Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, swiftly cleared the obstruction and restored order.
“Four suspects were arrested at the scene and transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation,” sources said.
The sources added that calm had since returned to the area, while security had been reinforced to forestall further disturbances.
4 arrested over attack on Sokoto Deputy Governor’s convoy
20 feared dead in Niger boat mishap
By: Zagazola Makama
Twenty persons, including the village head of Tungan-Sule in Malale District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger, have drowned in a boat mishap.
Sources said the tragedy occurred at about 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 2 when a locally made wooden boat carrying the victims capsized while on transit between Tungan-Sule and Toduga villages.
According to the sources, all the passengers were drowned before the arrival of the rescue team.
“The bodies were later recovered and buried at the riverbank according to traditional rites,” said the sources.
The sources said that police and local authorities had visited the community to commiserate with the families of the deceased.
20 feared dead in Niger boat mishap
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
4 arrested over attack on Sokoto Deputy Governor’s convoy
20 feared dead in Niger boat mishap
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