Their arraignment scheduled for Tuesday could not proceed due to the absence of the defendants in court.
Mr Obasi is accused of targeting victims by falsely branding them scammers, posting their photographs online, and subsequently demanding money from them.
NAPTIP urged anyone with credible information on Speed Darlington’s whereabouts to contact them immediately.
Mr Owoeye, in his judgment, therefore, found the defendant guilty on all counts and sentenced him to a cumulative 76 years in jail.
In a statement on Friday, Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s spokesman, confirmed their arrests and detention.
The suspects were arrested following several petitions from different persons.
