The Federal High Court and State High Court in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Anthony Chukwu, Madaki Ismail, Samson Aliyu, and Christopher Israel for various internet fraud offenses. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday.
According to the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Command, the four were prosecuted on separate one-count charges, including impersonation, obtaining by pretense, and money laundering. The courts found them guilty of offenses under Section 18(2)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) 2022 and Section 308 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017.
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Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court sentenced Chukwu and Ismail to five years imprisonment each or fines of N300,000 and N500,000 respectively. They also forfeited N520,000 and $310, along with iPhones and Samsung phones used in their crimes, to the federal government. Justice Darius Khobo of the State High Court sentenced Aliyu and Israel to three years imprisonment each or fines of N200,000 and N250,000 respectively, with similar forfeitures.
The arrests of Chukwu, Aliyu, and Israel took place in Kaduna, while Ismail was apprehended in Jos, based on credible intelligence on their fraudulent activities. The EFCC's swift action underscores its commitment to combating cybercrime in Nigeria.
