Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Paul Otanor to six months imprisonment for defrauding a foreigner of the sum of $600 (Six Hundred United States Dollars).
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Otanor was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt's Zonal Office on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation contrary to Section 22 (3) (a) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (4) of the same Act.
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Otanor's journey to prison started when operatives of the EFCC arrested him sometimes in May 2019 in Warri, Delta State for internet-related offences. Documents containing false pretences were found on him.
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He confessed to the crime through his written statements that he was operating different gmail accounts and identities to defraud his unsuspecting victims. Some of the gmail accounts are: paulnewlife217@gmail.com,otanor70@gmail.com andkentymark455@gmail.com. He was thereafter, charged with internet fraud.
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The charge reads: "That you, Paul Otanor (a.k.a. Kent Mark) sometimes in May 2019, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court fraudulently impersonated one Kent Mark with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (3) (a) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (4) of the same Act”.
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The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
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Both the counsel for the EFCC, S. Chime and defence counsel, Edo Anabel agreed on the convict’s plea of guilty.
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Justice Mohammed thereafter, convicted and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of fine of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira). The trial judge also ordered that the sum of $600 fraudulently obtained from Brenda Pearson, a foreigner, be returned to her.

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With dreadlocks.

Ordinary 600$

So now he would return 600$ (210,000 naira ) and pay a fine of 100,000 or go to to jail.

Portharcourt yahooboy 0 : 2 maga and the system

Next time he should up his game so that his jail term would be worth it

Lol

Convicted youth on the increase ...... Nigeria future is .....

Ok

So what is he d only deadlocked that will be imprisoned

hmmm
atleast before he comes out
his dread must be shoulder length

hair goals

What a pity.

Enjoy your vacation.

The dreadlocks part got me like

With hard labor my lord awon omo apaanilekun

He deserved more than that.. Lazy youth!

sometimes i think our leaders are the cause of the escalation of yahoo, poverty is much in the land, an idle mind is the devils workshop. What moral justification do our corrupt leaders have to tell our youths not to follow suit, hypocrisy too much for this country, they wont create jobs, they will steal and squander money meant for development and put us into hardship and poverty and yet they will be preaching purity. Am not in any way supporting yahoo, just thinking loud.

Less than 300k if am not mistaken.. But the judge is fair enough

Wetin concern me self with all these lazy youth of nowadays... EFCC You really did a nice job. Kudos to you guys!

EFCC ain't serious

Common assaoult someone will save 3 years. But for those that loot from others pocket for personal enjoyment will save only 6 month in prison.
This is so confusing

With option of 100k

The guy
really know sombori that knows sombori

Lol.... Who make up em mind to thief, make em thief well.

What the Bleep is $600?

Haba

Youths this days wanna get rich by all means

Am still waiting for the time our top politicians will b display publicly and holding such display.

Imagine 600

Just 6 months?
He will soon continue with his trade