The offence is contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (ii) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015, and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) of the same Act.
The defendant fraudulently represented himself as Annabel Torrens to one John Dauherty through an email address: dsprinklse@gmail.com in order to take advantage of his victim.
Upon his arraignment, he pleaded ‘guilty’ to the one count charge.
In view of the guilty plea, prosecution counsel, Oluwatoyin Owodunni reviewed the facts of the case and prayed the court to convict and sentence Adebowale as charged.
The spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement on Wednesday that Justice Agomoh, after listening to both parties convicted and sentenced the defendant to seven months imprisonment.
The judge also ordered that the convict pay the sum of N1, 400, 000.00 (One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) in restitution and forfeit one Toyota Rav 4 SUV and an iPhone 11pro mobile phone to the Federal Government of Nigeria.