Courts convict 37 Internet fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun

Courts in Oyo and Ogun states have convicted 37 Internet fraudsters and imposed various degrees of sentence on them.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in a statement on Thursday that the courts punished the defendants with sentences ranging from jail time to community service.

They also ordered the convicts to make restitution to the victims of their crimes and forfeiture of their seized assets to the Nigerian government.