Cybercrime: Court Sends 'Photo Editor' To Prison Over N15,000 In Kwara
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced a 26-year-old man, Usman Harun, to six months imprisonment over internet fraud and possession of proceeds of unlawful activity.
The convict from Kogi State who claims to be a photo editor was dragged to court on a one-count charge brought against him by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The offence is punishable under section 319 of the Penal Code.
According to the charge, “Harun in February 2024 in Malete, Kwara State, did knowingly had under his control N15,000 in his bank account which was unlawfully obtained.”
The defendant pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him in court.
EFCC counsel, Charles Oni, prosecuted the case on behalf of the commission.
Delivering his judgement, Justice Abdulgafar pronounced him guilty with an option of N100,000 fine.
He ordered the phone used to perpetrate the crime which he benefited from should be forfeited to the Federal Government.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Funmi Salau Maryam Nurudeen Moji Makanjuola Olabanji Orilonishe Baba Issa Saadu Alanamu Harmony Holdings Joana Nnazua Kolo Bello Oyebanji Adekunle David Dunmade Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Sardauna Of Ilorin Ibrahim Labaika AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Aminat Ahmed Dan Iya Alikinla Ojo Isekuse Mohammed Abduraheem Kwara Volleyball Association Kwara University Of Education Salami Adekunle Aishatu Ahmed Gobir Opobiyi Ajibola Saliu Ajia Adaramaja Olajumoke Monsura Gafar Salman Jawondo Peculiar Allowance Aisha Buhari Esinrogunjo Saeedat Aliyu Iponrin Mustapha Olanipekun Suleiman Idris Solomon Edoja Belgore Muazam Nayaya Mohammed Haruna Damilola Yusuf Adelodun Kayode Ogunlowo Bolaji Aladie Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Edret Sabi Abel Olabode Towoju Tosho Yaqub Senior Ibrahim Suleiman Medinat Folorunsho Salman MalHub Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Sulyman Tejidini Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro Makama Of Ilorin TESCOM Ilorin Water Reticulation George Innih Saheed Akinwumi Alaaya Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Ita-Ore Shuaib Boni Aliyu Bayo Lawal Sebastine Obasi Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla Islamiya Abdulraheem Monkey Pox Unilorin Yinka Aluko Abdulfatah Ahmed Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road Joshua Adeyemi Adimula Women For Change And Development Initiative Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Senate Presidency SSA Youth Engagement Atiku Abubakar UNILORIN Alumni

