EFCC Operative
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Omoaregba Ohis, an Abuja-based scammer, was found guilty of one count of false impersonation.
Justice Akanbi-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, Abuja, sentenced Ohis to prison today.
Omoaregba Ohis
He will avoid incarceration by paying a fine of N500,000 as part of his plea deal with the EFCC.
After receiving genuine intelligence on the fraudulent activities of suspected internet fraudsters, the defendant was apprehended sometime in August 2021 in Abuja’s Kubwa axis.
The offender utilized a phony name to dupe hapless victims into parting with their hard-earned money, according to the investigation.
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A Macbook Air Laptop and an iPhone were recovered from the suspect. Forensic analysis of the devices revealed scam documents sent by the convict to unsuspecting victims.
It also revealed that the suspect impersonated one Sammie Hark, a Dane, through the email account: marvisroberta67@gmailcom and fraudulently obtained the sum of KR7000 (Seven Thousand Danish Kroner) about N442, 347.67 from Helle Hansen, a citizen of Denmark via DKK Reference No. 68167197.
File photo of EFCC operatives
Upon arraignment, Ohis pleaded guilty to the one-count charge and was convicted.
The Judge sentenced him to two years imprisonment or a fine of N500, 000.
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