The Area Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced one Miracle Pam to 12 months’ imprisonment for house breaking and stealing a phone worth N126,000.
Mr Akhimie admitted in court that he defrauded over 400 individuals and earned $6 million in ill-gotten money during the span of the scheme.
Mr Akhimie admitted to defrauding over $6 million from more than 400 victims, many of whom were elderly or otherwise vulnerable.
Mr Ezemma remained a fugitive until his surrender and arrest
With the sentencing, five defendants extradited from the UK and Spain in connection with the transnational fraud scheme have been convicted.
Ezennia Peter Neboh, 48, Kennedy Ikponmwosa, 52, and Jerry Chucks Ozor, 43, were part of a group of fraudsters.
Emmanuel Samuel, a Nigerian based in the U.S., has been sentenced to 82 months in prison for defrauding a U.S. senior citizen.
