Ogun Court Delivers Verdict on Money Laundering and Impersonation Case
By: Emmanuel Ibitoye
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of six individuals for money laundering and impersonation. The judgment was delivered by Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
According to the official X handle of EFCC Nigeria, the road to conviction was swift, with all six defendants pleading guilty to the charges. The accused, Aladeusi Korede Seun, Akande Habeeb Kunle, Aliu Faleti Opeyemi, Oseni Suleimon, Tobiloba Ebhodaghe Wadiale, and Shedrack Obioma, faced separate charges of money laundering and impersonation, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.
The prosecution counsel, R.A. Abdulrasheed, requested the court to convict the defendants based on their guilty pleas. Justice Okeke subsequently sentenced the defendants to various prison terms, ranging from one to three months, with some sentences running consecutively.
Furthermore, the court ordered the forfeiture of several high-end devices and gadgets to the Federal Government, including iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, and a smart wristwatch.
