Man Convicted Of Cyber Fraud Asked To Sweep Police Station

A federal High Court in Kubwa, Abuja has convicted a 21-year-old barber, Isaac Clement for cyber fraud.

The defendant who pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was asked to sweep the police station for 90 days.

The judge, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya ordered that the sentence should begin immediately. The defendant was also ordered to sign in and sign out daily after completing his duties.

The EFCC Counsel, Rita Ogar informed the court that the defense counsel, Patrick Onuh had signed a plea bargain on February 4.

Ogar also stated that the defendant had tricked one Felicia Mendez to pay 550 dollars after posing as Mr Parthner Smith, an American military officer.

According to her, Clement had told the victim that he was going to buy a flight ticket to visit her in August, 2021.

The offence, she said, contravened the provisions of Section 320 of the Penal Code and was punishable under Section 322.