The directorate covers Anambra and Imo.
He emphasised that the commission remains committed to eradicating financial crimes in the country.
Mr Olukoyede stated, “Fraud is not success; it is a trap.’’
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu also ordered that the convicts be immediately deported to their country upon completion of their sentences.
The judge adjourned the matter until May 13 for hearing.
Ms Yakubu urged parents to stop accepting gifts or items from children who lacked legitimate jobs as a way of discouraging fraud.
“Our GDP and CPI allow us to align with these transformations, providing a more precise and relevant picture of Nigeria’s economic landscape,” said the statistician-general.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said in a statement that their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud.
The teenager also presented himself as an American, Keffy Smith.
The iPhone X cellphone used to commit the fraud and the $700 recovered from the convict will be forfeited to the federal government.
