Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has convicted an internet fraudster, identified as Areh, for six months in jail in Abuja.
According to a press statement obtained through the agency’s website, the suspect was said to have defrauded his victim while posing as an Engineer online.
The press statement partly reads,
“Areh alias Chris Hakikiene used the social media Apps, Facebook and WhatsApp with international number +971504720129 and posed as an Italian engineer working at sea. With the false identity, he induced an unsuspecting Anna Bushare to deliver €20,000 (Twenty Thousand Euros) to him to maintain his health and working machines, after he made her believe he was in love with her.
“The offence is contrary to Section 320(a) of Penal Code Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) and punishable under Section 322 of the same Laws.
“Following his plea, Justice Shafa convicted and sentenced Areh to 6 months imprisonment or a fine of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira only). He is also to sign a 2- year bond with the court to be of good behaviour.”
