Man sentenced to 76 years  for Internet fraud and others

Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan has been sentenced to 76 years in prison by the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for multiple cybercrimes, including child porn, sextortion, and internet fraud.

Justice Alexander Owoeye delivered the judgment on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after finding Adedayo guilty on all 18 counts brought against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The charges stemmed from a series of offences committed online, including the creation of an Instagram group titled Expose Janjua Robin Nudes, where he shared child porn material under various aliases such as hrm87, charlotte708, and harlilott_716.

The EFCC accused Adedayo of fraudulent impersonation, cyberstalking, and obtaining money through false pretences, totalling N721,500. He pleaded not guilty when first arraigned in 2024, leading to a full trial that began on June 5, 2024.

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The prosecution, led by counsel Bilikisu Buhari, called two witnesses—Wahid Hamidi, a police sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and EFCC operative Saidu Yakubu—who both testified against the defendant.

The court also admitted several digital and forensic evidence presented by the prosecution. In his ruling, Justice Owoeye convicted Adedayo on all counts. He was sentenced to a total of 76 years: two years each for the charges relating to child porn and cyberstalking; four years each for money laundering-related offences; and seven years each for fraudulently obtaining property.

The court ruled that all the sentences would run concurrently. The case marked a significant conviction involving cross-border cooperation and reinforced the EFCC’s commitment to tackling cybercrime and online exploitation.