A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday convicted an internet fraudster, Adebimpe Babajide Quadri, and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Quadri, who hide under the name ‘Angel’ to dupe his victims online, was found guilty of criminal impersonation in a one-count amended charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office.
The offence, according to the charge sheet, was contrary to section 22 (4)(b) and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention e.t.c) Act, 2015.
The convict was originally arraigned on April 15, 2019 on a four-count charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence, contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related (offences) Act, 2006 and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related (Offences) Act, 2006.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
He…
