The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 41 individuals involved in internet fraud across Oyo and Ogun states.
The convictions come after the culprits pleaded guilty to one-count charges brought against them.
According to the Commission, the convictions were handed down by various justices, including Ladiran Akintola and Adebukola Olajide of the Oyo State High Court, situated in Ibadan, Oyo State. Others were convicted by Justices Abiodun Akinyemi, A.A. Babawale, and B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta, along with Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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The announcement was made through a statement issued by the EFCC, with Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity, signing the statement.
The EFCC noted that all 41 convicts were apprehended by its operatives for their involvement in various internet-related offenses.
Among the convicted individuals are Siyanbade Timilehin Omobosola, Ilugbo Emmanuel Adekunle, Odude Ayomide Michael, Aderounmu Gbenga Michael, Oluwole David Dare, Habeeblahi Abdullateef Akande, Ololade Sunday Olamide, Ibrahim Victor Abayomi, Adewusi Mojeed Adedeji, Afeez Lekan Jimoh, Peter Seyi Iyanuoluwa, Olatunde Abass, Alan-Oni Joseph Opeyemi, Adetunji Abolaji Adeola, and Ogunmola Oluwabori Michael.