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Judge Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sentenced infamous international fraudster Scales Olatunji to 235 years in prison for internet fraud and money laundering.
Olatunji was arrested on July 2, 2019 for 45 charges related to personal information theft, money laundering and conspiracy, according to a statement released by EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwajeren.
He claimed “not guilty” to the indictment and thus prepared for his trial.
One of the accounts looks like this:
“Oh, Scale Olatungi Ishora” M “, Melaiev Charles” M “(Large), Gabriel Adeemi Orgbenga” M “(Large), Ojomo Orwatobi Ayodele” M “(Large), Adekola Orwat Inn “ M” (Large) Large), between January 2017 and October 2018, in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this prestigious court, totaling N525,172,580.00 (525 million, 172 million, Conspired among yourself to convert 500) and 80 Nigeria) only. It requires a reasonable knowledge of some of the proceeds of fraud (infringement of business emails and theft of personal information), thereby committing a crime contrary to Article 18 (a). Means that. You will be punished under the 2011 Money Laundering (Prohibited) Act (Amendment) and Article 15 (3) of the Act. “
Another count is:
“You, Scales Olatunji Ishola” M “, are in Nigeria, around May 15, 2018, within the jurisdiction of this prestigious court for fraud. [email protected] Providing football pitches for Kobane girls and boys, impersonating Per Ravn Omdal, former Norwegian Football Federation president, demanded a total of 64,000.00 euros (64,000 euros) from one of the charity associations, Monica Goulmoen. .. Transferred to you via the paid IBANG B74HBUK40062132722119, thereby you commit a crime contrary to Section 22 (3) (b) of Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Law 2015 and go to Section 22 (4) of the same law. You will be punished based on. ..
EFCC lawyer Nwandu Ukoha filed a proceeding on November 7, 2019, and subsequently submitted 35 exhibits through four prosecution witnesses. All of this was accepted as evidence against the defendant. He closed the proceedings on January 29, 2021 for the defense to open the defense.
Both the prosecution and the defense adopted a written address in October 2021 before the court postponed it for a judgment.
Judge Okeke convicted Olatungi in all 45 counts that the EFCC prioritized against him, deciding on Monday, June 27. Judge Oke said: The prosecution also convicted the defendant on charges of cybercrime. This is because it is related to counting 6 to 45 indictments. The prosecution has proved the accusation against the defendant for all of the evidence in this court. “
The judge sentenced Olatungi to 7 years in prison for 1 to 5 counts and 5 years in prison for 6 to 45 counts. However, this judgment shall come into effect and be enforced from the date of his arrest.
The court also ordered the Norwegian citizens to confiscate the money in the prisoner’s account through the EFCC. His assets: House No. 6 on Road 2 West End Estate in Ikate, Lagos and House No. 10 on Donner Tas Odam Street in Ikate, Lagos will be sold by EFCC and the proceeds will be returned. To the Norwegian victims.
The trip to the prisoner’s correction center was based on a petition from the Oslo police station in Norway on March 20, 2019, when EFCC operatives arrested him in Ikota, Lekki’s residence, and established a network of Nigerians. It started when I asked for EFCC assistance during the investigation. It has been fooling Norwegian citizens for years.
Investigations revealed that the prisoner belonged to a business email piracy-a syndicate of Internet fraudsters specializing in BEC.