RismadarVoice Reporters
May 21, 2026
The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters to jail for offences bordering on money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence.
The convictions were secured on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie.
The convicts, Ike Eusta-Prince Eziomume and Victor Pius Nnaegbo, were arraigned on separate two-count charges and both pleaded guilty to the offences.
One of the charges against Eziomume stated that between 2024 and 2026, he took possession of $200 and €260, knowing the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities linked to obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
Similarly, Nnaegbo was charged with taking possession of €530, also alleged to be proceeds of fraud.
Following their guilty pleas, prosecution counsel, Khamis Mahmud, reviewed the facts of the case and urged the court to convict and sentence the defendants in line with the law. Defence counsel, Douglas Besong, pleaded for leniency.
In her judgment, Justice Oghoghorie sentenced Eziomume to two years’ imprisonment with an option of a N500,000 fine. He was also ordered to restitute $200 and €260 to his victims.
Nnaegbo was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with an option of a N1 million fine and ordered to refund €530 to his victim.
The court also ordered the forfeiture of the gadgets used in committing the crimes to the Federal Government.
The EFCC said the convicts were arrested on May 5 and 12, 2026, in Umuahia and Aba areas of Abia State before being prosecuted.
