The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that its Ibadan zonal office has successfully prosecuted and sentenced 41 individuals involved in internet fraud to various prison terms in the states of Oyo and Ogun.
According to EFCC, these individuals were convicted after admitting guilt in response to one-count charges brought against them.
The convictions took place before Judges Ladiran Akintola and Adebukola Olajide at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Additionally, some of the convictions occurred before Judges Abiodun Akinyemi, A.A. Babawale, and B.B. Adebowale at the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta, and before Justice Uche Agomoh at the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
This information was conveyed in a statement issued by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale.
It should be noted that all 41 convicts were apprehended by law enforcement officers on charges related to 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.