Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chubude Christian Okoli to three months imprisonment for internet fraud.
The fraudster was arrested on July 13, 2025 at Cruizer Hotel in Ajegunle, Lagos in a sting operation by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about the activities of some individuals allegedly involved in internet fraud at the hotel.
He was arraigned on Monday on one-count charge bordering on cybercrime.
The charge read: That you, CHIBUIDE CHRISTIAN OKOLI, on or about the 7th July, 2025, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and with intent to gain advantage, held out yourself as “Donald Wallace.. . Continue..Reading. .