The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has, arraigned two young men, Adeyemi Dayo and Awojobi Timileyin, in Osogbo for impersonation and internet fraud.
EFCC prosecutor, Mr AbduRasheed Sulaeman alleged that accused presented themselves as white American women.
In the case of Dayo, EFCC prosecutor told the court that he presented himself as Amazing Empire, a white female, to dupe his American victim, while Timilehin claimed to be an American from New York on medical mission to Nigeria.
The prosecution told the court that the Timileyin collected millions of naira including 2,980 and 1,400 US dollars, 337,000, 175,000 naira among others, as part payment of his flight.
He said the crime was contrary to Section 1(1)(a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud.
The defendant, who had pleaded not guilty to the 15 count charges of fraud preferred against him later informed the court of his decision to opt for plea bargain.
Justice Peter Lifu consequently granted him bail in the sum of N20million with two sureties who must be blood relation or civil servants not below grade level 14 in the state or Federal Government”s service.
He adjourned to June 30, 2020 for adoption of plea bargain agreement or hearing.
However, the second accused person pleaded guilty and opted for plea bargaining and Justice Lifu convicted him.
The court ordered his remand in Ilesa Correctional Centre and adjourned to June 23 for sentencing.
Adenitan Akinola
