Court jails 29 internet fraudsters in Kano

The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to jail.

The internet fraudsters are Prosper Godfrey, Igwe Ebenezer Chiwendu, Bolodeoku Daniel, Nduka Samuel Uche, Isaac Omeiza, Obasi Solomon Chimerie,ThankGod Adeniyi, Obasi Joshua Mmaduabuchi, Emmanuel Eyo, Dominion Elejo Jeremiah, John Godswill Amedu, Daniel Olusegun Ajibola, Abdulwaris Animasahun, and Okechukwu Kingsley Ejim.

Others include Omojuyigbe Ifeoluwa Simon, Jeremiah Odey, Joseph Gideon, Achor Joseph, Bala Meshack, Bawa Abubakar, David Ajibola Damilola, Tijani Tobi Emmanuel, Abdulquadri Animasahun, Arinze Daniel Nwachukwu, Arinze Orajiuka, James Peter Ayemoba, Hassan Abraham Adamu, Moses Friday, and Bernard Joseph Imalegwu.

The convicts were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a separate one-count charge each, barring Ejim, who faced a two-count charge. All the offences border on impersonation, cybercrime, retention of proceeds of crime and money laundering.

They all pleaded “guilty” to their charge when they were read to them on Friday, May 30, 2025.

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The prosecution counsel, M.U Gadaka and M. Lawal, prayed the court to convict and sentence the internet fraudsters accordingly, while the defence counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that they have become remorseful for their actions.

The presiding judge, Justice S.M Shuaibu, convicted and sentenced Chiwendu to four years’ imprisonment or to pay N500,000 fine.

The convict also forfeited a Samsung Galaxy A34 5G mobile phone, being the tool of his crime and the sum of $500, being the proceeds of his crime, respectively to the federal government.

Ejim was convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment or to pay N250,000 fine.

He also forfeited iPhone 12 Promax, being the tool of his crime, and $100 and N500,000, being the proceeds of his crime, to the federal government.

Others were equally convicted and sentenced to jail.

The Star