Justice C.A Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, has founded guilty and sentenced one Adanegbe Hope Osaze to five years jail time for scams.

The accused was arraigned on one count charge by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC for deceitful impersonation.

The charge against him checks out, “that you Adanegbe Hope Osaze at some point in year 2018 at Benin City, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court did fraudulently impersonate the identity of Mark Hagen an American by sending his image to Lynn Wri through the internet which identity you claim to be your own with the intent to acquire money from her, and you therefore committed an offense contrary to Section 22( 2) (b) (ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under area 22( 2) (b) (iv) of the same Act”.

The offender, however, pleaded guilty to the charge.

In view of the plea, the prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed prayed the court to found guilty and sentence the defendant accordingly.However, the defence counsel, B.I Jaboro, urged the court to temper justice with mercy as the accused is a very first time culprit who has actually become sorry for his actions.

Justice Obiozor founded guilty and sentenced the offender to 5 years imprisonment with the choice of a fine of N500,000.

In addition, the defendant will surrender his mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria. and undertake to be of etiquette later on.