The Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, has secured the conviction of five undergraduates of various tertiary institutions – Chidebere Stanley Opara (Avail Hollywood), Manasseh Sefa Ephraim (aka Felicia_dannyels), Victor Odeh (aka Christopher Anderson), Chukwukere Obinna Paul (aka Shaun Lee) and Enyogu Etim Ekpo (aka Henry Wilson; JASDAV7) before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on one count separate charge bordering on internet fra¥d.
They were all arrested in a sting operation in Kaduna. Investigation revealed how they created fictitious accounts on various social media platforms to defra¥d unsuspecting victims, mostly foreigners.
They pleaded guilty to their respective charges. They were convicted and sentenced the defendants to two years imprisonment with an option of N150,000 fine each.
They are to further forfeit all proceeds of crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.