Metro Court Jails 3 'Yahoo Boys' Over N1m Theft in Lagos

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An Ikeja High Court has jailed three internet fraudsters popularly called ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys’. They are Ihechi Charles Okeke (alias Owolabi Sunday Sunny), Mayowa Afolabi Adigun and Etop Udeme Smith. They were accused of stealing 1million Naira belonging to one Osunkoya Mary in Lagos, Daily post reports.

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The trial judge, Justice Kudirat Jose, delivering her judgment, said the convicts had returned the N1m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as refund to the victim.

The convicts had earlier pleaded not guilty to stealing and conspiracy charge brought against them by the EFCC.

However, during trial, the trio entered plea bargain with the prosecution and the charge was amended to one count charge of stealing to which they pleaded guilty.

The prosecutor, Mr Ekele Iheanacho, informed the court that the offence was contrary to section 285 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
 
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