The Federal High Courts in Osogbo, Osun State and Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State have convicted six Yahoo Boys over fraudulent impersonation.
A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wilson Uwujaren which was made available to reporters disclosed that “Ahmed Abiona, Owoade Elijah, Oriade Oluwatobiloba, Usman Shehu, and Waris Adeyemo were prosecuted before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State, while David Fatunla Taiwo (aka Jeff Wood), was prosecuted before Justice Babs Kuewunmi of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti.
He noted that they pleaded guilty to their respective one-count charge and were convicted accordingly.
“Abiona, Adeyemo and Shehu bagged four months each, Owoade three months, while Oriade was sentenced to five months imprisonment. Taiwo was slammed with 20 months imprisonment.”