Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, secured seven convictions before Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State
A statement in Abuja by Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson for the anti-graft Commission, listed names of the convicts as, Oshoboke Sasaeniyan Joseph, Disu Faruk Timileyin,Lawal Emmanuel Olajide,Oyebanji Olabisi Oluwafemi, Â Adeleke kehinde Abdulhafeez, Adebola Adedare Temtope and Opeyemi Adedamola
He said they were convicted for fraudulent impersonation, contrary to section 22(2) (b) (i) and (ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 and sentenced to various jail terms.
Uwujare noted that they all pleaded guilty to the one count charge of impersonation separately filed against them by the Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC, and entered into a plea bargain agreement with the Commission.
He said after taking their pleas, prosecution counsel Oyelakin Oyediran and Shamsuddeen Bashir, prayed the court to convict them accordingly.
Justice Abubakar  thereafter convicted and sentenced Adeleke to four months with an option of N100,000 fine; Oshoboke, Oyebanji,Â
The court also ordered the convicts to restitute their victims in the following sums: Adeleke -$700; Oshoboke – $2,000(Two thousand United States Dollars); Oyebanji – $287 (Two Hundred and Eighty Seven US Dollars); Disu – $2,830 and Adebola – N2, 813,749:00
Similarly, Justice Bayo Taiwo  of Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan also convicted and sentenced one Opeyemi Adedamola (a.k.a James Marion), to three months community service. Adedamola was found guilty of a lone count charge of impersonation.
The offence is contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
He was ordered to restitute the sum of $700 USD to his victim, just as they are to forfeit all items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
