Court jails eight for internet fraud in Uyo

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One of the charges against Mr Essien reads: “That you, Abasiofon Daniel Essien sometime in 2023, in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did take possession of $300 intentionally, knowing that the money formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act to wit: Identity theft and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 of the Money Laundering Act 2022 and punishable under the Section 18 of the same Act.

The prosecution counsel, Khamis Mahmud had tendered the fraudsters’ confessional statements and incriminating contents of their mobile phones to the court as evidence and urged the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

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