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Judge Yellim Bogoro from the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday sentenced Solomon Ufayo, a member of Ecobank Nigeria PLC staff, one year in prison after he pleaded guilty to fraud related to cyberspace.
That belief follows the accusation of one calculation submitted by the Directorate of Zonal Lagos 2 from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), accusing Ufayo theft of identity, unauthorized transactions, and transferring funds for personal use.
According to EFCC’s statement released on Monday, the violation occurred when Ufayo served as a aid teller at Ecobank between 10 and 28 March 2025
The accusation reads: “That you, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, between March 10 and 28, 2025, in Lagos in this honorable court jurisdiction, when working for Ecobank Nigeria Limited as an exploration Contrary to section 22 (2) (b) (i) Law on cyberspace (prohibitions, prevention, etc.), 2015 and can be punished by section 22 (2) (b) from the same action.
On his guilt request, EFCC advisor David Gajere gave a summary of this case, asserting that Ufayo made a statement of recognition and returned the full amount through the bank draft as compensation.
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In his request for the relief of punishment, Ufayo filed an appeal to the court, quoting personal difficulties and the birth of his son recently when he was detained.
“I was still arrested when my wife gave birth to the baby. I have learned my mistakes now,” he told the court.
The Bogoro judge, after considering the facts and restitution made, sentenced Ufayo for one year in prison. The court also gave him a choice of N500,000 fine and ordered him to complete two weeks of community service as part of the sentence.
