Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, secured the conviction of Musiliu Sodiq Dolapo (a.k.a. Wilson Janet) and Olawuyi Olanrewaju Ridwan for fraudulent impersonation.
They were prosecuted before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta on separate one count amended charge of fraudulent impersonation, contrary to Section 22 (2)(b)(i) and punishable under Section 22 (2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015.
They were convicted and sentenced to nine months imprisonment each.
In addition to prison terms, the convicts were ordered to pay restitution to their victims – Musiliu, $340; and Olawuyi, $400.
Musiliu would also forfeit one iPhone 11 Pro max and one iTel phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while Olawuyi would forfeit an iPhone 11 and a Bluetooth speaker to the Federal Government.
