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Court Jailed Micheal Jackson for Fraud

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It was another landmark achievement for the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC as the zone secured the conviction and sentencing of an internet fraudster named Michael Jackson, a.



k.a. Ella-Ellywood, before Justice Tijani G.Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Ringim sentenced the convict to three months imprisonment on March 21, 2022, after he was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) Of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, ETC) Act 2015.

He pleaded guilty to the offense

InGivenis's plea, the prosecution counsel, A. R. Alabi, reviewed the facts before of case. Alabi told the court that Michael Jackson s arrested on January 25, 2022, following credible intelligence received by the commission on the illegal activities of some individuals allegedly involved in computer fraud.

"Jackson poses as Ella, a transgender woman, and defrauded unsuspecting victims of millions of Naira. The convict who is also a DJ had in his possession fetish items which he claimed was for success”, he said.

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