EFCC secures conviction of man parading himself as Facebook COO
The EFCC has secured the conviction of a Nigerian man, Shitu Labeeb Adebowale, accused of parading himself as Sheryl Sandberg, the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook to swindle unsuspecting victims.
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin found Adebowale guilty of the two-count charge preferred against him by the EFCC and sentenced him to six months imprisonment. Also tendered was a manager’s cheque of N205,705 which he raised as restitution to his victims.
Mbachie, thereafter urged the court to consider the plea of guilt entered by the defendant, the plea bargain agreement signed by both parties, the extra-judicial statements of the defendant and the unchallenged testimonies of the prosecution witness to convict the defendant as charged.
Justice Akinpelu...
