The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on April 7, 2022, secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters, Ajiboye Ernest Alade and Mike Ederihbhalo on one count charge of fraud.
Alade was arraigned before Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Benin City while Mike Ederihbhalo was arraigned before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court, Benin City.
Alade was accused of being in possession of fraudulent/scammed pictures containing false pretense, an offence contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
On his part, Ederihbhalo impersonated the identity of Heike Hartmann, an American citizen with intent to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
Upon arraignment, Alade pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him by the EFCC prompting the prosecution counsel, A.A.Ozigbu, to pray the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.
On his part, Ederihbnalo upon his arraignment pleaded guilty to the charge, prompting EFCC counsel, K.Y.Bello, to pray the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.
