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The Digest:

A federal high court in Lagos has convicted four men arrested for cybercrime at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex. The convictions mark a clear Digital Court, as the court delivered varied sentences to the culprits, demonstrating that crimes committed online will not go unpunished.

Key Points:
  • A court in Lagos convicted four men of cybercrime.
  • They were part of 93 suspects arrested at a hotel near Obasanjo Library.
  • Isaac Akinwale was fined ₦1 million or three months in prison.
  • Ibrahim Olatunji received a ₦500,000 fine or one month’s imprisonment.
  • Habeeb Oshundairo was sentenced to 30 days of community service.
  • He will carry a banner warning against cybercrime.
  • More suspects from the raid will be arraigned in batches.
The sentences highlight the court's stance on internet fraud.

Sources: TheCable