A 19-year old Nigerian yahoo yahoo boy Tobechukwu Igbokwe as been
sentenced to 37 years imprisonment after being found guilty of
defrauding an American of a huge sum of $40m in an inheritance scam.
The
presiding judge, Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo, found Igbokwe guilty of
the 12- count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy and obtaining
money by false pretences as slammed against him by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In the statement of judgement
made available to Daily Trust by EFCC Head of Media and Publicity,
Wilson Uwijaren, Justice Akapo indicated that Igbokwe’s cumulative
sentence is to run with effect from October 28, 2013.
The
court also ordered Igbokwe to return the $40 million as a restitution
to the victim and forfeit a Toyota Corolla car, which is a proceed of
the crime, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Igbokwe was
arraigned on October 28, 2013 when he pleaded not guilty to the 12-count
charges levelled against him. He later changed his plea and was
convicted by Justice Akapo accordingly.
Igbokwe (Alias David Prince) and his accomplice, Ifeanyi Obi duped the American, M. Silva, the sum
The victim wired $40m in several instalments through Western Union to Igbokwe.
Igbokwe also confessed that he had duped other foreigners, including T. Bedwell $6,000 and R. Hunt $15,000.
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