Crime

Court Convicts Man For Allegedly Defrauding An American Of $2,500

A high court sitting in Osun State, on Monday, July 13, 2020, convicted an internet fraudster, identified as Timileyin Awojodu, for defrauding an American citizen of the sum of $2,500.

The suspect was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who alleged that the suspect, Timileyin had posed as an international personality ‘Troy Stone’ using nude pictures to lure his victims

During the trial, the prosecutor, Abdurasheed Sulaeman, told the court that the suspect obtained money from his American victim fraudulently.

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The prosecutor while making his case tendered the money recovered from the convict, one iPhone 7, confessional statement made by Awojodu and nude pictures printed on his mail which the suspect eventually pleaded guilty to

Delivering judgment, the judge, Justice Lifu said Timileyin was found guilty and on that count, she ordered that he should be remanded in correctional service and opted for a plea bargain.

Joan Oyemolan Deba

My name is Joan Oyemolan Deba. I'm a graduate of English Language from Ambrose Alli University, ekpoma. I'm a creative writer with/ passion for general news, metro news/ soft content.

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