In a significant win against cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna successfully secured the conviction of seven internet fraudsters implicated in elaborate scams, impersonation, and money laundering. Operatives pursued justice for these cases before Justices R.M. Aikawa, Hauwa’u Buhari, and A. Isiaka of the Kaduna Federal and State High Courts, respectively, revealing a network of fraudulent characters that preyed on unsuspecting individuals worldwide.
The accused—Agbecha Samson (alias Michelle Pfeiffer), Shamsudeen Alubankudi (alias Keren Adler), Paul Wadai (alias Odd Murphy), Onomza Gwamna (alias Dave Owen), Godswill Effiong, Esogban Godtemple (alias Lahm Moses), and Odeyale Victor (alias Candice Weiss)—were each charged with various crimes tied to financial manipulation, false representation, and deception. One convict, Agbecha Samson, was charged for laundering N20.5 million received from a U.S. citizen under the alias “Michelle Pfeiffer,” while Alubankudi posed as an FBI agent and ethical hacker to defraud an American of over $300.
Following their guilty pleas, the convicts received sentences ranging from two to seven years with fines. They also forfeited tools used in their crimes, including phones, a computer, and a Lexus vehicle, emphasizing Nigeria’s resolve to curb cybercrime through aggressive law enforcement and asset seizure.
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