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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, June 20, 2019 secured the conviction of Adeleke Olumayowa Adeyinka and Agbomabiwon Abiodun, who were found guilty of internet-related offences.
They were convicted by Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court 1, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
While Adeyinka was pronounced guilty of failure to comply with lawful enquiry made from him, Abiodun was sentenced for fraudulent impersonation.
The judge slammed Adeleke with seven months jail and sentenced Agbomabiwon to three months in prison.
The court also ordered that Adeyinka forfeits his Toyota Camry 2007 Model, IPhone 6s Plus mobile phone, Nokia 3310 and Nokia 106 plus to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Abiodun on the other hand will restitute to his victim the sum of USD $2000 (Two Thousand United States of American Dollars), and also forfeits his Nokia phone, MTN modem to the Federal Government of Nigeria.