By SpringNewsNG Media Limited | May 29, 2025

Benin City, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 32 internet fraudsters by the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.

According to a statement released Thursday on X (formerly Twitter) by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate, all 32 individuals pleaded guilty to separate charges, including obtaining by false pretence, advance fee fraud, possession of fraudulent documents, and retention of proceeds of crime.

The convictions followed arraignment before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

List of Convicted Internet Fraudsters

Those convicted include:
Amos Adievugwhare, Kelvin Osakpamwan, Isaac Kelvin, Obanuso Elliot, Ndubisi Emmanuel, Danjuma Godwin, Abraham Abisere, Enang Shedrack, Wiliki Bright, David Dagul, Imooa Michael, Targema Solomon, Henry Davou, Akinluyi Ayoola Cornelinus, Ifeanyi Nelson Pius, and Torkula Henry Luper.

Others are:
Yahaya Jibrin, Monday Atekha Destiny, Sodiq Ahmad, Anthony Gabriel Onuche, Anyaler Udoka, Seun Ibeg, Dallah Osikadi, Ediwin Asemota, Igbo Aondona, Iyobosa Okoro, Osayande Bright, Isiguzo Chidi Morris, Kadiri Bobby Abdul, Osazee Marvins Osabuohein, Efosa Destiny Omorosa, and Kelvin Adams Aisosa.

Court Sentencing Details

Justice A.N. Erhabor sentenced 29 of the defendants to two years imprisonment each, with an option of a ₦200,000 fine. Among them were Amos Adievugwhare, Obanuso Elliot, and Ndubisi Emmanuel.

Osazee Marvins Osabuohein received a five-year prison sentence or a fine of ₦500,000. Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin sentenced Isaac Kelvin and Kelvin Osakpamwan to two years each with options of ₦300,000 and ₦400,000 in fines, respectively. Efosa Destiny Omorosa was given the option of ₦200,000 or a two-year jail term.

Asset Forfeiture and Final Warning

All convicts were ordered to forfeit their mobile phones, computers, and illicit funds found in their bank accounts to the Federal Government. Each also signed a written undertaking to exhibit good behavior going forward.

“The convicts’ journey to the correctional centre began with their arrest by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, following credible intelligence on their involvement in cybercrime,” the EFCC noted in its official release.