The Uyo zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 12 internet fraudsters in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
The fraudsters, according to a statement by the media and publicity unit of the command, were convicted by Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State.
Justice Ojukwu convicted and sentenced: Nwaeke Vitalis Ndubisi, Kingsley Goodnews, Inyang Victor, Ekere-Obong Adams, Usang Enang, Ogudu James, Arinze Nelly, David Dede, Ibeawuchi Okwukwechukwu, Prince Samuel Ukpai and Ekpo Peter.
Justice Oghoghorie convicted and sentenced Joshua Akpabio.
ll the convicts were prosecuted on two-count charges bordering on criminal impersonation on social media platforms with intent to defraud unsuspecting members of the society, barring Akpabio, Ukpai and Peter, who faced a one-count charge, respectively.
