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The Digest:

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three more internet fraudsters in Lagos. These individuals were part of a larger group arrested at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex in Abeokuta, highlighting a recent Cyber Crackdown on online fraud.

Key Points:
  • The EFCC convicted three more fraudsters in Lagos.
  • The convicts were arrested in a raid in Abeokuta.
  • The raid took place at a hotel within the Obasanjo Library Complex.
  • They were charged with impersonation and internet fraud.
  • All three pleaded guilty to the charges.
  • They were sentenced to imprisonment and ordered to forfeit assets.
  • The convictions are part of a larger crackdown on 93 arrested suspects.





Summary​



The convictions are part of an ongoing Cyber Crackdown by the EFCC, with more to follow. They send a strong signal against internet fraud.


Sources: The Cable, EFCC