Court remands 21-year-old suspected fraudster

A Federal High Court on Thursday ordered Adeleke Oluwaseyi to be remanded in a correctional facility, pending sentencing.

The 21-year-old, who was charged by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with one count of fraud, pleaded guilty.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, adjourned the case until Nov. 18 for sentencing, after the EFCC Counsel, S.M. Obiekute, told the court that a plea bargain agreement has been reached with the defendant.

“The defendant refunded 150 dollars, which he benefited from the crime alongside his laptop and phone.

“I pray that the court convicts and sentences the defendant accordingly,” Obiekute told the court.”

An official of the EFCC, Miss Esther Obinwa, earlier told the court that Oluwaseyi was arrested on June 19.

“The defendant allegedly pretended to be a U.S. citizen online, Patrick Bob, a construction engineer.

“He used a fake identity to take financial advantage of his victims.”