Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin- City, has convicted and sentenced the duo of Nnamdi Theo-Joseph Duru and Israel Oluwaseun Ayoomoni to eight years imprisonment for internet- related fraud.
Duru and Ayoomoni were convicted, after pleading guilty to one- count separate charge, bordering on, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct and possession of documents containing false pretense, upon their arraignment by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Based on their pleas, prosecution counsel, K.Y. Bello, prayed the court to convict and sentence them accordingly. However, counsel to the defendants, Pascal Ugbome and Osaro Uyi prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, as the defendants had shown remorse for their actions.
Justice Itsuell convicted and sentenced Duru to five years imprisonment, with an option of fine of N500,000 ( Five Hundred Thousand Naira) while Ayoomoni bagged three years imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 ( Two Hundred Thousand Naira).
