Key Points:
- EFCC arraigns ten men for varied online fraud acts. They all plead guilty before Justice M. Itsueli.
- Court gives two years each or ₦200,000 fine. Phones, laptops, and bank funds go to government.
- EFCC names ten convicts and shares charge details. Counsel ask conviction as defence beg the court.
An Edo High Court has jailed ten internet fraudsters. The EFCC Benin Zonal team led the case to success. The case came up in Benin City, Edo State. The sitting took place on 16 September 2025.
Justice M. Itsueli gave two years or ₦200,000 fine. He also ordered forfeiture of devices and bank funds. Each man heard his sentence in open court.
Court hands two-year jail terms or fines
EFCC arraigned them on one-count charges for online crimes. Counts cover fake names, false gain, and advance fee fraud. The counts keep terms simple for quick, clear justice.
Other counts cite unlawful funds and forged or fake files. All ten men pleaded guilty in open court. The judge recorded each plea and noted the facts.
Prosecutors K. Y. Bello and Isa K. Agwai spoke. They asked the judge to convict the men. They filed proof of evidence for all ten men.
Defence lawyers begged for mercy and quick reform. They said the men feel shame and want change. Each man signed to “be of good behaviour.”
The convicts are Okoro Emmanuel, Billwise James Dikoru, Enoma Osasumwen. Samson Festus, Godspower Afolorunikon, Godwin Damien Omonle, Sunday Uanseoje. Their names appear on EFCC charge boards in photos.
Also Sylvester Iziren Udu, Ani Emmanuel Chucks, and Amilegbe Saviour. Each board shows the date, the case, and section. The list ends with Amilegbe Saviour as the tenth.
One count named Okoro Emmanuel and an iPhone 11. The count links to Advance Fee Fraud Act, 2006. Section one three sets the term on conviction.
The court also seized phones, laptops, and bank cash. The order covers all seized items from the men. The court directed EFCC to file a full handover.
Operatives traced the ring after fresh, clear intel. They moved fast and made timely arrests statewide. Investigators said online tracks helped link the suspects.
EFCC news around this month
In related news, Sujimoto wanted notice drew wide talk last week. Public buzz on EFCC cases stays loud across the month.
The case files sit under the Edo High Court registry. EFCC may file more cases from the same sweep
