Graduate, accomplice jailed 12 months for internet fraud

An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a first-class graduate from Lead City University, Ibadan, Olakunle Akanni, for defrauding an American woman, Diana Huizenga, of over 12,000 dollars (N1.92 million) through an internet love scam.

Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo sentenced 23-year-old Akanni to one year imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the offence during his re-arraignment.

One of his accomplices, Adesina Akinsola, 30, was also given a similar sentence by the judge.

The judge convicted the duo of two charges of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence preferred against them.

Lawal-Akapo, however, adjourned the sentencing of their co-accused, 30-year-old Dele Oshuntogun, till Nov. 17.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the convicts had entered a plea bargain with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Lawal-Akapo consequently sentenced them to one year imprisonment on each of the counts.

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