Nigerian court jails two for internet fraud in Kaduna
Justice Hauwa’u Bubari sentences Audu Ishida and Elisha Smith to six years in prison for fraud, following their prosecution by the EFCC for impersonation, fraud, and money laundering in Kaduna.
Justice Hauwa’u Bubari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, sentenced Audu Ishida and Elisha Smith to six years in prison for fraud-related offenses. Prosecuted by the EFCC’s Kaduna Zonal Directorate, both men faced charges of impersonation, retention of proceeds from fraud, and money laundering.
After pleading guilty to the charges, the court sentenced Elisha Smith to four years in prison or a fine of N500,000 and Audu Ishida to two years or a fine of N400,000. In addition to their sentences, both convicts were ordered to forfeit their mobile phones—a Samsung Galaxy S10e and an Oppo F1s—used in fraudulent activities.
The EFCC's investigation revealed that Ishida and Smith were arrested in Jos, Plateau State, following intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities. Their swift prosecution and sentencing highlight the EFCC's ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime in Nigeria.
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