EFCC secures conviction of 3 fraudsters in Edo
The Benin Zonal Office of the EFCC, on Thursday, secured the conviction of Adesuyi John aka Jimoh Shaka at the Federal High Court Benin City, on a two count charge bordering on fraudulent activities.
John, in August 2017 in Igarra, was said to have fraudulently obtained the sum of N300,000 from one Mr Ofoezie Gilbert.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
His counsel, Moses I. Oriazowanlan, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercies as the defendant was a first time offender.
Oriazowanlan said his client opted for a plea bargain in order not to waste time and resources. He said he has also admonished his client to embrace hard work and learn to make money legitimately.
John was was said to have made restitution to the victim of his fraudulent trick.
He was sentenced to one month imprisonment on each of the count by Justice P. I. Ajoku. The sentences are to run concurrently.
In the same vein, the EFCC also secured the convictions of Godwin Oye Daniel, aka. Mirabel Smith Adeleke and Omotayo Abiodun aka Ibrahim Gracious at the Federal High Court Benin City, Edo State.
The duo upon arraignment pleaded guilty to the two count charge of obtaining by fraudulent trick.
Justice Ajoku, based on the plea of the defence counsel to temper justice with mercies, sentenced the duo to one month imprisonment each.
