Court sentences scammer to one year in prison
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Wednesday sentenced a love scammer to one year in prison for identity theft and possession of fraudulent documents.
The convict, Silvar Uzoeto, was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Area Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The anti-corruption agency says Mr Uzoeto, also known as 'William Parker', was involved in the 'dating scam' and created 32 fake email accounts, which he uses in his "despicable trade".
The convict was arrested in June during an undercover operation at the Golf Estate in Port Harcourt, the EFCC said in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday.
According to the commission, Mr. Uzoeto, a Nigerian, disguised himself as an American, William Parker, and used the email address williamparker940@gmail.com to send a photo (of William Parker) to an American woman , Jenni Reed, intending to gain an advantage for himself.
The EFCC said the offense is contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act 2015 and punishable under the same section of the law.
Mr. Uzoeto, according to the anti-corruption agency, pleaded "guilty" after the charge was read to him, prompting prosecution lawyer Ben Ubi to ask the court to convict him accordingly.
READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 13 Chinese nationals for illegal mining activitiesThe defendant's attorney, M.M. Suleiman, according to the statement, did not oppose the prosecution's plea but asked for leniency from the court.
The judge, P.I. Ajoku, found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to one year in the correctional center with an option of a fine of 1 million naira. The fine must be paid into the consolidated revenue account of the federal government.
Judge Ajoku further ordered that the iPhone 13 Pro Max mobile phone, Redmi 11 and a Dell laptop recovered from the convict be forfeited to the federal government.
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A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Wednesday sentenced a love scammer to one year in prison for identity theft and possession of fraudulent documents.
The convict, Silvar Uzoeto, was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Area Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The anti-corruption agency says Mr Uzoeto, also known as 'William Parker', was involved in the 'dating scam' and created 32 fake email accounts, which he uses in his "despicable trade".
The convict was arrested in June during an undercover operation at the Golf Estate in Port Harcourt, the EFCC said in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday.
According to the commission, Mr. Uzoeto, a Nigerian, disguised himself as an American, William Parker, and used the email address williamparker940@gmail.com to send a photo (of William Parker) to an American woman , Jenni Reed, intending to gain an advantage for himself.
The EFCC said the offense is contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act 2015 and punishable under the same section of the law.
Mr. Uzoeto, according to the anti-corruption agency, pleaded "guilty" after the charge was read to him, prompting prosecution lawyer Ben Ubi to ask the court to convict him accordingly.
READ ALSO: EFCC arrests 13 Chinese nationals for illegal mining activitiesThe defendant's attorney, M.M. Suleiman, according to the statement, did not oppose the prosecution's plea but asked for leniency from the court.
The judge, P.I. Ajoku, found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to one year in the correctional center with an option of a fine of 1 million naira. The fine must be paid into the consolidated revenue account of the federal government.
Judge Ajoku further ordered that the iPhone 13 Pro Max mobile phone, Redmi 11 and a Dell laptop recovered from the convict be forfeited to the federal government.
Support PREMIUM TIMES integrity and credibility journalism Good journalism is very expensive. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider your modest support of this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to keep relevant journalism alive and ensuring that it remains free and accessible to everyone. Give [embedded content]TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call Willie - +2348098788999
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