UNIPORT Final-Year Student Sentenced to 14 Years for $22 Internet Fraud
A federal high court in Rivers State has sentenced Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt, to 14 years in prison following a guilty plea to multiple internet fraud charges.
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A federal high court in Rivers State has sentenced Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt, to 14 years in prison following a guilty plea to multiple internet fraud charges.
Presided over by Judge A. T. Mohammed, the case highlights the growing crackdown on cybercrime by Nigerian authorities.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented a seven-count indictment against Ekanem, with charges including impersonation and obtaining money under false pretenses.
One of the most prominent charges involved Ekanem posing as Coran Capsha, the manager of American singer Chris Stapleton, to defraud a victim, Diana Roskov, of $22. The court handed down a two-year sentence for each of the seven counts, with an option for fines in place of prison time.
In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Mohammed ordered the forfeiture of all electronic devices seized from Ekanem during the investigation. The court also mandated that he submit an affidavit pledging future good conduct.
