Two Internet fraudsters, Kelvin Ehimen Okonedo and Godwill Jacob were on Thursday March 31, 2022, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.
The duo were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on one count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.
One of the defendants, Kelvin Okonedo fraudulently impersonated Kelvin Richard, an American soldier by sending his pictures to unsuspecting Korean ladies through the internet with the intent to defrauding them. On his part, Jacob claimed to be Chen Changchun, a Korean, to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to the charge.
In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Austin Ozigbu, prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendants in accordingly.
