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Lagos Court Jails Social Media Influencer For Celebrity Scam
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, sentenced Aluko Tunmise, a social media influencer and self-acclaimed model, to one year in prison for engaging in a celebrity scam.
Aluko Tunmise, known for his significant following on social platforms, was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He faced a one-count charge of cybercrime for impersonating notable figures online.
The charge against him read: “That you, ALUKO TUNMISE JUWONLO (A.K.A. KEANU REEVES), sometime between January and March, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, directly made a false statement, wherein you held yourself out as a white man by name ‘KEANU REEVES’ on your Telegram Account, knowing same to be false and with intent that the representation is relied upon for the purpose of procuring the issuance of financial instrument to yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(3) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015.”
Upon his arraignment, Tunmise pleaded guilty to the charge.
In light of his plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, presented EFCC operative Vincent Sunday Kwambuge, who detailed Tunmise’s arrest in March 2024 at Lekki County Estate, Lagos, following intelligence about internet fraudsters in the area.
Kwambuge disclosed that an iPhone 12 Pro Max was recovered from Tunmise at the time of arrest.
Further investigations revealed that Tunmise confessed to using his platform to impersonate celebrities, a tactic aimed at defrauding unsuspecting victims.
Evidence, including the defendant’s statements and forensic documents, were tendered and accepted by the court.
Defence counsel A.O. Idowu requested leniency, citing Tunmise’s first-time offender status and his remorse for his actions. Idowu also appealed for a non-custodial sentence.
However, Justice Aneke sentenced Tunmise to one-year imprisonment with an option of an N300,000 fine and mandated 100 hours of community service.
Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of Tunmise’s iPhone to the Federal Government of Nigeria, emphasizing the consequences of cybercrimes and the need for deterrence in the digital age.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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Guber poll :PDP govs storm Edo to support Ighodalo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Barely 24hours to governorship election in Edo State, no fewer than two governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday arrived Benin City.
The governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and Kefas Agbu of Taraba, arrived the state to mobilise support for the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Fintiri made this known in a post on his social media page on Friday evening.
He said : “Just touched down in Edo State alongside my brother, Gov. Agbu Kefas, ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election. We stand united in support of our Official PDP Nigeria candidate, Asue ighodalo, for a brighter future.”
Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the PDP leader in the state, had earlier cried out over alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the election.
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