In a recent crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended and sentenced Solomon Martin King, a charming Nigerian man, to a year in prison. This comes after EFCC investigators successfully gathered evidence against King for his involvement in a sophisticated romance scam.

Known for his charming demeanor and good looks, the man's scheme involved creating fake online personas to lure victims into romantic relationships. Once trust was established, he would then exploit their emotions to extract money under false pretenses. However, his fraudulent activities came to an end when the EFCC caught wind of his operation.

Court Jails Internet Fraudster in Lagos

Justice C. J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Solomon Martins to one year imprisonment for romance scam.
He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge.

One of the counts reads: “That you, Solomon Martins on or about the 1st day of December, 2022, in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to gain advantage for yourself, fraudulently impersonated one 'John Scott' white military male from London, United Kingdom, by holding yourself out as such to unsuspecting members of the public via Gmail correspondence and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015."

He pleaded “guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.

Following his guilty plea, prosecution counsel, A.O. Mohammed, called on Suleiman Aminu an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.

Suleiman, told the court that the defendant was arrested sometime in February 2024, following credible intelligence received by the Commission on the activities of some internet fraudsters operating at the Lekki axis of Lagos. He also told the court that an iPhone 11 was recovered from him at the point of arrest.

"In his statement, he confessed he was into dating scam and benefited the sum of $1,200," he said. The prosecution, sought to tender, in evidence, his extrajudicial statements, iPhone 11, bank draft of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and forensic investigation documents printed out from his mobile devices.

Justice Aneke admitted them as exhibits and convicted the defendant as charged. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N1,500,000 ( One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira ) and 100 hours Community Service.

The judge also ordered that the mobile phone and bank draft of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Martins’ journey to the Correctional Centre began when he was arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC for internet fraud. He was charged to court and convicted.

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Oga welcome to the building
See his nose like who NOSE

For your school assignments kindly check my signature

Nah this one you dy call handsome?. Chai some people and misusing of adjective are like 5 &6.

See somebody's handsome boyfriend.

Jeon:
Nah this one you dy call handsome?. Chai some people and misusing of adjective are like 5 &6.

The young man is handsome, if you spent just 10 minutes with Nigerian law enforcement agents your looks will change, abi you no see bobrisky after them arrest am?

Where’s the good looking man, please? 😢

Really wish they can use the same energy to go for those looting our common wealth. On a lighter note, the man just average. There's nothing extremely handsome about him.

Person wey look like gay

This people have to define handsome again
With long mango looking Head.
His is so handsome?
Me I fine pass this one

Sooooo? Good looking men no dey Indulge in crime?.....😐😐

Nd to dis Useless entity called EFCC,,,, wen wil u anim@ls start showing us mugshot of our politicians who steal billions ND keep impoverishing de pple??

Always channeling dere us#less st#pid energy on irrelevant places......us#less shithole of a country😐😐

Gistmedia10:
In a recent crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended and sentenced Solomon Martin King, a charming Nigerian man, to a year in prison. This comes after EFCC investigators successfully gathered evidence against King for his involvement in a sophisticated romance scam.

Known for his charming demeanor and good looks, the man's scheme involved creating fake online personas to lure victims into romantic relationships. Once trust was established, he would then exploit their emotions to extract money under false pretenses. However, his fraudulent activities came to an end when the EFCC caught wind of his operation.

Hmmm. This is allegation of faworaja

Nawa o

The Op is either his friend or low on self esteem.
What a nonsensical headline.

Criminal

The way you take qualify this man so

You sure say nor be you be the guy so??

Handsome man indeed. Lol

Nothing concern me but E dey mind


When will Efcc arrest ganduje?

Who is he?

Any good looking man wey go enter Nigerian prison,na better serious wiping, tapping and kpalashing go happen to him nyash for inside the prison

ItisWell22:
Where’s the good looking man, please? 😢

he's where

Dyfynezz12:
Person wey look like gay

This one don come oo

Good but when will these criminals jail Betta Edu and her counterpart from North for looting 30 billion?

LIKE if you actually rushed in to check the handsome guy🤣

Imi ka ogene.

Unserious nation. Imagine the caption..

Gistmedia10:
In a recent crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended and sentenced Solomon Martin King, a charming Nigerian man, to a year in prison. This comes after EFCC investigators successfully gathered evidence against King for his involvement in a sophisticated romance scam.

Known for his charming demeanor and good looks, the man's scheme involved creating fake online personas to lure victims into romantic relationships. Once trust was established, he would then exploit their emotions to extract money under false pretenses. However, his fraudulent activities came to an end when the EFCC caught wind of his operation.

EFCC arrested and SENTENCED someone to a year in PRISON? Lol.

BUT WAIT! COUNTLESS POLITICIANS DO GET ARRESTED, TRIED, AND EVEN CONVICTED BY THE EFCC,

BUT HOW COME WE NEVER SAW THEM HOLDING MUGSHOTS?

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