TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 6 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 48 HOSTAGES , RECOVER ARMOURED VEHICLE, ARMS IN BORNO, ZAMFARA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 6 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 48 HOSTAGES , RECOVER ARMOURED VEHICLE, ARMS IN BORNO, ZAMFARA In a significant blow to terrorists in the North East and North West , valiant troops of the Nigerian Army engaged in Counter-terrorism operations have successfully exterminated 6 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and rescued 48 hostages. The troops had the encounter with the terrorists during a fighting patrol in the Fulatari and Kago villages of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The encounter led to a fierce exchange of fire, after which the overwhelmed terrorists fled the scene, abandoning their hostages . The quick action of the troops resulted in the liberation of the hostages, including one adult male, 20 adult females, and 27 children. Additionally, the troops recovered a Phantom Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) a 60mm mortar tube, a bandolier, three AK-47 rifle magazines, five rounds of 7.62mm x 51mm ammunition and a bicycle. In a separate coordinated effort, troops, along
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COURT JAILS INTERNET FRAUDSTER IN LAGOS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Internet Fraudster in Lagos

 

Justice  C. J. Aneke  of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one  Solomon Martins to one year imprisonment for romance scam.

He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge.


One of the counts reads: “That you, Solomon Martins on or about the 1st day of December, 2022, in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to gain advantage for yourself, fraudulently impersonated one 'John Scott' white military male from London, United Kingdom, by holding yourself out as such to unsuspecting members of the public via Gmail correspondence and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015."


He pleaded “guilty” to the  charges when they were read to him.


Following his guilty plea,  prosecution counsel, A.O. Mohammed, called on Suleiman Aminu an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.


Suleiman, told the court that the defendant was arrested sometime in February 2024, following credible intelligence  received by the Commission on the activities of some internet fraudsters operating at the Lekki axis of Lagos.  He also told the court that an iPhone 11 was recovered from him at the point of arrest.

 

"In his statement, he confessed he was into dating scam and benefited the sum of $1,200," he said. The prosecution, sought to tender, in evidence, his extrajudicial statements, iPhone 11, bank draft of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) and forensic investigation documents printed out from his mobile devices. 

 

Justice Aneke admitted them as exhibits and convicted the defendant as charged. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment, with an option of fine of N1,500,000 ( One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira ) and 100 hours Community Service. 


The judge also ordered that the mobile phone and bank draft of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


Martins’ journey to the Correctional Centre began when he was arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC for internet fraud.  He was charged to court and convicted.

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