Justice C.E. Nwecheonwu of the FCT High Court, Kuje, Abuja has jailed an internet fraudster, Aisosa Kelvin Orhue, after convicting him on a three-count charge bordering on love scam.
The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the suspect.
Orhue pleaded to the charge when it was read to him in court, the EFCC said in a statement on Tuesday, March 21.
Justice Nwechonwu consequently convicted and sentenced the defendant to one-year imprisonment with an option of fine of N1 million.
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The court also ordered the convict to forfeit a three-bedroom semi-detached duplex located in Edo state and all furniture in the house, a Lexus E350 saloon car, the sum of N19 million domiciled in Zenith Bank Account number 2256646614, the sum of $1,858.67 domiciled in Access Bank account number 1605720548, the sum of $1,000 domiciled in Access Bank account number 1478704498, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung A31.
All items are to be forfeited to the Federal Government in restitution to the victim.