Felix Olise/
Justice Adamu Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Destiny Ighalo and 10 others for internet fraud.
Others convicted are Anhwo Samson, Harry Omo-egbekun Hamilton, Odiase Martins, Okuson Godspower, Andrew Onoyoa, Omebu Happy, Enofe Michael, Adelakun Abdulkareem, Akpowowo Favour and Imaah Joseph.
They all pleaded guilty to one count charge each preferred against them by the commission.
In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Ahmed Arogha prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly.
However, John Okhuihievbe and O.A. Egharevba, counsel to the defendants pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendants were first time offenders who had become remorseful.
Justice Mohammed convicted and sentenced all the defendants to various terms of imprisonment.
Samson bagged two years imprisonment or a fine of N200,000. He is also to forfeit N3,684,439.18 to the federal government.
Ighalo got two years imprisonment or a fine of 500,000. He is to forfeit a Luxus SUV 330 model, laptops and phones to the federal government.
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