PHOTOS: Court jails 27 internet fraudsters in Awka

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State has convicted and jailed 27 internet fraudsters.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured their conviction after they pleaded guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

This was revealed in a post on the X handle of the EFCC on Thursday, March 7.

It reads in part: “Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State.

“The convicts are: Ajaero Chidiebube, Kosisochukwu Wisdom Ugwu, Apeh Samuel, Hyacinth Henry, Ebuka Moses Ugwu, Abugu Emmanuel Ebuka, Ogbu George, Onoja Chekwube, Onu Ogbonna Celestine, Ugwude Innocent Ekene, Solomon Emeka Okechukwu, Kosisochukwu Mamah, Idoko Fidelis Ejiofor, David Ifebuche Moses, Jude Ikechukwu, Kosisochukwu Idoko Martins and Victor Odoh Chinecherem.

“Others are; Eze Caleb Somtochukwu, Ekeleme Victor, Osuji Kingsley, Eze Sopuruchukwu Marvin, Osuji Nnaemeka, Ikechi David, Ejiogu Chizoba, Arinze John Ojobo, Eze Daniel Chinecherem and Michael Ojo.

“They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.”

Source: X | officialEFCC