An Edo High Court sentenced 19 internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’ to prison for fraud on Tuesday.
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission made this known in a statement shared on its Twitter handle on Wednesday.
Justices Efe Ikponmwonba and M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City gave the verdict.
According to the statement, the convicts are Fidelis Esajini, Nicholas Azeke, Marvelous Alakpa, Adelike Ifeakachukwu Destiny, Osamwingie Osarenwinda, Mathias Friday Gbenga; Collins Etiosa Iyekeoretin, Anyanwu Miracle, Justice Aifo, Emmanuel Efetobor, Osahenie Louis Uwoghiren, Emmanuel Osifo, Timothy Nowamagbe, Desmond Taiwo, Atunu Brilliant Ewomaoghene, Elvis Onojebe, Promise Uduaghan, Francis Uzoma Okoliko and Omokaro Omonefe.
The court also ordered that items recovered, six vehicles – Lexus ES350, Black Mercedes ML350, Mercedes Benz C-30 model, Mercedes Benz ML 350, Lexus NX, Toyota Corolla – iPad, laptops, phones and the balance in the defendants’ bank accounts be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the EFCC.
Credit: Twitter | officialEFCC
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