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Internet Fraudster Gets Two Years Jail Term

A Federal High Court, sitting in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a fraudster, Osagie Aghedo Bliss, to two years imprisonment.
The court, which gave its judgment on Thursday, convicted Bliss of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.
Bliss was first arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on January 29, 2013, on a three- count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining by false pretence.
Count one of the charge read: “That you Osagie Aghedo Bliss (alias Julbert Stefan, Nesta Gilbert, Isak Krister and Frederick Cruso) and Danice Osagie now at large on or about the 19th day of November, 201 in Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did conspire to commit felony to wit: obtaining money by false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.”
Bliss had pleaded not guilty to the charges
In his ruling, Justice P. I. Ajoku found Bliss guilty on count one of the charge and consequently, sentenced him to two years imprisonment without an option of fine.
He was, however, discharged and acquitted on count two and three of the charge.
Meanwhile, 19 other suspects arrested along with Bliss, in Benin, on November 19, 2012, have been charged separately.

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