Four young men, including a final-year student of a Kwara State polytechnic, have been sentenced to various jail terms for their involvement in online fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, the convictions were secured on Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Kwara State High Court.
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar sentenced 25-year-old Olaitan Abdulwahab Damilare, an HND student of Quantity Surveying, to six months in prison for impersonating a white woman named “Fav” to defraud an American victim of $2,100 in gift cards. He was also ordered to forfeit an iPhone XR, Samsung phone, and $2,000 to the Federal Government.
Two others — Maruf Quadri Kolawole and Habeeb Abiodun Jimoh — were also sentenced to six months each by Justice Abdulgafar. Maruf posed as a man named Frank Matt on Facebook to scam 950 Australian dollars from a victim, while Habeeb defrauded an unsuspecting victim of $365. Their devices, including iPhones and laptops, were confiscated.
In a separate ruling, Justice Sulaiman Akanbi sentenced Mubarak Moruf to one year imprisonment or an alternative fine of ₦400,000. He was also ordered to forfeit an iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 7, and $300.
The convicts were charged with offenses bordering on cheating by personation and obtaining money under false pretenses, violating Sections 321 and 324 of the Penal Code. They all pleaded guilty and opted for plea bargains.
The EFCC presented electronic evidence and recovered devices in court, leading to swift convictions. The anti-graft agency has continued to intensify its clampdown on cybercrime in educational institutions across Nigeria.
This case highlights the growing concerns over cybercrime involving students, often targeting foreign victims with deceptive online identities.
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