Ekechukwu Wilson Chineseza, an internet fraudster was convicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, on October 25, 2022. Aliyu, Abuja's FCT High Court.

Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson for the EFCC, stated that Chinaza was convicted of a single count bordering on impersonation.

The charge reads

"That you, Ekechukwu Wilson Chinaza sometime in 2022 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court cheat by impersonation when you created a WhatsApp profile page using a white lady’s picture with the name Amber and under that assumed character did obtain the sum of One Hundred United States Dollars ($100) from Brian in the pretext that you are in a romantic relationship and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 321 of the Penal Code Act, Laws of the Federation (Abuja) 1990, and punishable under Section 324 of the same Act".

Justice Aliyu, in convicting the defendant took cognizance of the plea of the defense counsel for leniency on the grounds that the defendant has a bedridden mum and had forfeited the proceeds of the crime to the Federal Government.



The judge sentenced the convict to a fine of N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira Only) and community service at a location close to his place of residence.