Tailor bags 1 year jail term for impersonating foreign woman in dating scam
A 22-year-old tailor, Kabiru Okeshola, has been sentenced to a one-year jail term by an Ikeja Special Offences Court for engaging in an internet dating scam in which he impersonated a white woman.
Following his admission to the allegations brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Justice Rahman Oshodi declared him guilty and sentenced him to one year in the Correctional Service Centre, Ikoyi.
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The Judge expressed satisfaction with the convict’s confession, which indicated his involvement in fraudulent activities.
“In violation of Section 320 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015, I have found you guilty of possessing fraudulent documents through which you have gained 3,000 USD.
“You utilized the money to cover your deceased father’s hospital expenses.
“You have claimed to have turned over a new leaf by pursuing a career as a tailor, and I am inclined to believe you.
“You are hereby sentenced to one year imprisonment or must pay a fine of N100,000,” read the judgment.
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