The Edo State High Courts sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to various jail terms at the Correctional facility.
Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin passed the verdict against the defendants, according to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday.
The convicts are: Edeyibo Rukewe Hope, Igbafe David, Emakhu Bonfrey, Genesis Ndujifor, Okolosie Godstime, Chukwu David, Ebuka Emmanuel, Akhere Akahomhen, Odiniru Emeka Vet, Obiora Mike Kelvin, Stephen Eghosa, Osagioduwa Samuel Aivihenyor, Lucky Ekhator, Ekechukwu Chima Stanley, Lucky Moses, David Odiniru, Christopher Alex, Orovirie Sunny, Abraham Ifeanyi and Aisosa Vincent.