Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Judicial Division, yesterday is Monday, November 18 sentenced to six months in prison Adeleke Oluwaseyi, internet fraud apprentice 21 years.
EFCC in a statement released yesterday said Oluwaseyi, charged with one-count charge of impersonation and found guilty as charged. Oluwaseyi who claimed eight months of online dating apprentice when he was arrested in June, operated under the name of Bob Patrick, claimed to be an American citizen.
He was initially indicted on charges of four counts before the number was reduced to one after sealing a plea bargain arrangement with the EFCC.
At last count he pleaded guilty on Monday alluded to Article 22 (3) of crime Cyber (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.
Because the petition 'guilty', is Ifeanyi Agwu EFCC counsel prayed the court to sentence him in accordance with the content of bargaining arrangements.
In addition to imprisonment, the accused was also ordered to reimburse $ 150 USD for the victims through the Federal Government of Nigeria.
He was going to lose his Samsung J3, Infinix and Kigtel Lenovo mobile phones and laptops to the Federal Government.
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