The federal high court sitting in lagos has convicted and sentenced four filipinos and seven nigerians to various jail terms for cyber terrorism and internet fraud.
The convicts prosecuted by the efcc on separate counts bordering on cyberterrorism and internet fraud pleaded guilty to the offences.
Justice Yellin Bogoro convicted and sentenced Eriba, Samonte, Fabian and Medina to one year imprisonment each with the option of fine in the sum of one million naira fine each.
In addition, the court ordered the Comptroller General of the Nigeria immigration service to ensure their deportation to their country of origin within seven days of their completion of their sentences.
Gbenga bagged one year jail term or to pay the sum of seven hundred thousand naira fine, while Jotham, Olalekan, Ezechukwu, David, Ifeanyi and Oluchukwu were sentenced to one year imprisonment, each or to pay the sum of five hundred thousand naira fine.
In addition, the court ruled that all items recovered from the convicts, including cars, communication devices and money be forfeited to the federal government.
