Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin have convicted six individuals for fraud-related offences.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, confirmed the sentencing in a statement on its official X handle (@officialEFCC) on Saturday.

The convicts, Akingbehin Temitope Oluwaseyi, Ajayi Elijah Olaoluwa, Samson Babatunde Ilesanmi, Quadri Olamilekan Lamidi, Kolawole Kehinde Moses, and Olatunji Elijah Olabisi were prosecuted by the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate on charges including internet fraud, retention of criminal proceeds, impersonation, and cheating.

Oluwaseyi, a 25-year-old car dealer, along with Olaoluwa, Ilesanmi, and Lamidi, appeared before Justice Haleema Saleeman, while Moses and Olabisi were tried under Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar.

One of the charges against Oluwaseyi accused him of retaining N2,707,562 in his Opay account between 2021 and 2024, knowing it was the proceeds of criminal conduct.

Ilesanmi was charged with impersonation after posing as “Angela Sara Maya” on Facebook Messenger to trick a victim into transferring $250.

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All defendants pleaded guilty to their charges. The EFCC presented witnesses and evidence, including the defendants’ confessions and items recovered during their arrests.

Justice Saleeman sentenced Oluwaseyi to one year in prison or a fine of N1 million on the first count, and one year or a fine of N707,562 on the second count.

Additionally, he forfeited his two phones and a 2009 Toyota Camry to the federal government.

Olaoluwa was sentenced to one year in prison or a fine of N500,000, and forfeited his iPhone 13 Pro Max and $410.

Justice Saleeman also sentenced Ilesanmi to four months in prison or a fine of N250,000, with forfeiture of $150 and two phones.

Lamidi received a sentence of four months in prison or a fine of N150,000 for the first charge, three months or a fine of N100,000 for the second, and two months or a fine of N50,000 for the third.

His sentences run concurrently, and he forfeited €325, $150 Canadian dollars, and two phones.

The rulings underscore the EFCC’s continued efforts to combat financial crimes in Nigeria.

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