A Nigerian man identified as Victor Okoh has been sentenced to jail.


He was sentenced to prison by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court,  Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, for fraud.


Okoh was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on one count charge bordering on personation.


The charge against Okoh reads: "that you, Victor Okoh between 2021 and 2022 at Sapele Road, off PZ junction Benin City Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently personate the identity of Don Kupar dkhar, with intent to obtain money from unsuspecting public and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 484 of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria (as applicable in Edo State ) 1976”.

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