Full List: Court Sentences 32 Internet Fraudsters Arrested by EFCC

A total of 32 internet fraudsters have been convicted and sentenced by the Edo State High Court in Benin City following their arrest and prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convictions were announced in a statement posted Thursday on X by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.

The convicts were arraigned on Wednesday before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W\.I. Aziegbemhin on separate one-count charges ranging from obtaining by false pretence to possession of fraudulent documents, advance fee fraud, and retention of proceeds of crime. All defendants pleaded guilty to the charges.

Those convicted include Amos Adievugwhare, Kelvin Osakpamwan, Isaac Kelvin, Obanuso Elliot, Ndubisi Emmanuel, Danjuma Godwin, Abraham Abisere, Enang Shedrack, Wiliki Bright, David Dagul, Imooa Michael, Targema Solomon, Henry Davou, Akinluyi Ayoola Cornelinus, Ifeanyi Nelson Pius, and Torkula Henry Luper. Others are Yahaya Jibrin, Monday Atekha Destiny, Sodiq Ahmad, Anthony Gabriel Onuche, Anyaler Udoka, Seun Ibeg, Dallah Osikadi, Ediwin Asemota, Igbo Aondona, Iyobosa Okoro, Osayande Bright, Isiguzo Chidi Morris, Kadiri Bobby Abdul, Osazee Marvins Osabuohein, Efosa Destiny Omorosa, and Kelvin Adams Aisosa.

The EFCC disclosed that their arrest followed credible intelligence exposing their involvement in fraudulent internet activities. Prosecuting counsels I.M. Elodi, I.K. Agwai, K.Y. Bello, Ibrahim Al-Amin, Salihu Ahmed, Bala Rabah, and Faisal Ibrahim urged the court to convict and sentence the defendants. Defence lawyers pleaded for leniency, citing their clients’ remorse.

Justice Erhabor sentenced 29 of the convicts to two years imprisonment each or a fine of ₦200,000. Osazee Marvins Osabuohein received a five-year sentence or a fine of ₦500,000. Justice Aziegbemhin sentenced Isaac Kelvin and Kelvin Osakpamwan to two years imprisonment each, with an option of ₦300,000 and ₦400,000 fines respectively. Efosa Destiny Omorosa was sentenced to two years or a fine of ₦200,000.

In addition to their sentences, all convicts forfeited their mobile phones, laptops, and funds in their bank accounts—being proceeds and tools of their crimes—to the federal government. Each convict also signed a written undertaking to exhibit good behaviour moving forward.