The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
Thursday secured the conviction of Iweregbu Daniel Chima.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court in
Lagos, sentenced Chima to 18 months in prison.
The convict created social media accounts and presented
himself as Larry Pham.
He defrauded mostly female victims to the tune of $166,000 between July 2017 and June 2018.
EFCC swung into action after a Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) report on his involvement in computer-related fraud.
Chima was arraigned on December 4, 2020 on charges of
cheating, obtaining by false pretence, and retention of proceeds of crime.
Chima pleaded “guilty” to the three-count charge.
Bilikisu Bala Buhari, prosecution counsel, urged the court
to deliver justice accordingly.
Justice Taiwo, during sentencing, gave Chima an option of
N300,000 fine.
The convict was ordered to pay $15,000 in favour of the
United States Consulate.
The refund is part of the money he had unlawfully
benefitted.
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