Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has sentenced two yahoo boys identified as Gerald Uwuoma and Promise Amadi to two years imprisonment.
Both defendants were convicted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 after pleading “guilty” to the charges preferred against them by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
They were sentenced on separate charges that border on impersonation and internet fraud contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv)of the same Act.
The one-count charge against Uwuoma reads:
In view of Uwuoma’s “guilty” plea, the prosecuting counsel, F.O. Amama urged the Court to convict and sentence him accordingly. Defence counsel, F.A. Bigha did not oppose the prayer of the prosecution.
Justice Mohammed convicted and sentenced Uwuoma to two years imprisonment, with an option of a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500, 000.00). He also ordered that the devices ( One White Samsung A50 with the sim card, two USB flash drive, One black power bank, One HP Elite AH Colour laptop) used in committing the offence be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
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