Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday, 19 January, 2021, convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Tobiloba Stephen Shokunbi and Emmanuel Korede Oladunjoye, to six months and four months imprisonment respectively.
The duo were found guilty of amended charges of criminal impersonation separately filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office.
The offence runs contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv) of the same Act.
They pleaded guilty to the charges when read to them.
He also ordered Shokunbi and Oladunjoye to restitute $1,000, and $160 and N200,000 respectively to their victims.
