The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission reported that it had detained 33 individuals for a related offense in the city and obtained prison sentences for four internet fraudsters through a State High Court sitting in Benin, the capital of Edo State.
The anti-graft organization reported on Tuesday that Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the State High Court had found and condemned 22-year-olds Belebi Koko, Igwe Favour, Destiny Igwe, and Ojo Jolly guilty and sentenced them to prison terms.
“Justice Ikponmwonba convicted and sentenced Favour, Igwe, Koko, and Jolly to three years imprisonment with an option of N200,00 as a fine,” the commission stated.
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Meanwhile, the EFCC in a separate statement on Tuesday added that its operatives in Benin Zonal Command arrested Timothy Odion, Destiny Otokhune, Bright Akhabue, Isaac Eghosa, Philip Anderson, Kennedy Osagie, Kabiru Mohammed, Erharuyi Osaigbovo, Amalawa Kingsĺey, Obasohen Kelvin and Emmanuel Imuentinyan.
Others are Eghosa Osadebamwen, Akhere Destiny, Evans Jesse, Kazeem Samson, Luma Kayode, Festus Iyenfunmwena, Osagie Emmanuel, Chinoso Okoye, Michael Okoh, Yadina Chukwudi, Kelvin Amenze, Aikorogie Osarenmweda and Samuyi Ajayi.
Other suspects are Sylvester Anointed, Ekhator Osamudiamwen, Oneh Endurance, Etinosa Ogieva, Marvellous Osawaru, Akhere Jeffrey, Oweka Augustine, George Festus and Lucky Junior.
The agency further noted that items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include six exotic cars, mobile phones and laptops.
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