Day: February 21, 2025

Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City convicted and sentenced 11 internet fraudsters to jail. Those convicted were: Izomor Samuel Efe,  Nosakhare Bright, Emovon Destiny, Vincent Arogbo, Osarentin Morgan Aduwa, Osagiede Destiny Oghosa, Nosakhare Ernest Theophilus, Junior Emmanuel Efe, Osimen Princewill, Obamedo Clinton and David Iyobor. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Efe reads: “That you Justice Samuel Efe…

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Notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, told the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, that he is willing to surrender all his property, as part of a plea bargain agreement, should the court consider his application on compassionate grounds. He also said that he is now a teacher at the correctional centre in Kirikiri after obtaining a teaching diploma in Economics from the Yewa College of Education, and he is no longer a criminal. He pledged to forfeit his 14 brand new trucks to the Lagos…

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